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submitted 1 year ago by genesis@kbin.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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And no "water with a twist of lemon/slice of cucumber" goofs. Water isn't allowed.

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[-] squaresinger@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

It's an old execution method, but they used molten lead or gold for it.

[-] erogenouswarzone@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I'd like to know more. Do you know what it's called?

[-] squaresinger@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

I do not, but this guy here was apparently the first one who was executed by this method: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manius_Aquillius_(consul_101_BC)#Mithridates_and_death

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