Jun 22 2024 47 mins 2
Burning, Boiling and Beheadings, Oh my! The evolution of the Victorian capital punishment system will surely knock your socks off.
So, call a carriage and break out your best cigars, as we navigate the eerily quiet, early morning streets of London to attend a public execution.
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