Iron maiden (torture device)
History of the iron maiden
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Augusta1
Contrary to popular belief, the iron maiden was not invented until the 18th century. The story of the medieval iron maiden was a hoax circulated by Johann Philipp Siebenkees in 1793.
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Jblaze2
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The most famous iron maiden device, the iron maiden of Nurmeberg, was first displayed in 1892 and lost during WWII.
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