Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Ye Olde Tinder

Before there were dating apps, there was a lot of sneaking around. Copulation with a spouse was forbidden unless you two were planning to make a child. Just thinking about sex was a crime, so those who wanted to partake outside of child making had to hide in foresrs from public humiliation.

Torture TV

Don't get on the king's bad side, otherwise, he might just order some brutal torture to be performed. Whenever a ruler was feeling irritated or even just bored, they found a great deal of entertainment in watching the mutilation of their imprisoned. That's some pretty vicious treatment...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.