[CaptainCrunch]

So its T.V.'s offseason, repeats, bad reality shows, general crap.

However the Discovery channel has a show called machines of malice, where they show ancient torture and execution devices and try to recreate us.

In the first episode we've seen

The brass bull - A hideous brass bull with a horn in it. The victim is put in it and a fire is lit below that, the horn amplifies his or her screams and it sounds like a bull

The wicker man - an amazing piece of engineering where victims and livestock are executed by fire.

The great wheel - The victim is strapped to a giant wheel and pushed down hill

Another machine built by the spartans that looks like a woman but has a deadly hug with spike lined arms.

The crucifiction - one of the most painfull deaths.

And many more. Its a three part series covering execution and torture devices throughout history.