There is no doubt about the importance of lead in the lives of ancient humans. It was used to make pipes, vessels and a lot of other things. However, lead was also looked at with fear; this metal was vital in many torture mechanisms that were used to punish criminals.
In the Middle Ages, lead was used as an instrument of torture. Hot molten lead was poured into the ears of anyone suspected to be against the religious beliefs of the time. This was because lead melts easily. In Venice, prisoners were held in an attic with a lead roof that would make the cells unbearably hot in summer and unbearably cold in winter. Their screams of agony could be heard all day even outside the prison!
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