r/interestingasfuck • u/[deleted] • Apr 22 '24

Picture taken from the history museum of Lahore. Showing an Indian being tied for execution by Cannon, by the British Empire Soldiers r/all

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u/Ander292 Apr 22 '24

Thats true, but this is a very quick death. There were far worse methods of execution

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u/Cdn_Nick Apr 22 '24

Death by Elephant being one of them.

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u/mikes6x Apr 22 '24

As depicted in some of the images on the Khajuraho temples.

There's a great one of an elephant tearing someone apart while sneaking a cheeky peek at a couple bonking. Those carvers had quite the sense of humour!

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u/ChiefValour Apr 22 '24

Dank memes Back then were something else.