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History is littered with horrific deaths that would undoubtedly disturb most individuals today. Yet, from all the brutal and bizarre ways to die, one of the most excruciating has come to light through a recent archaeological discovery.

Published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, archaeologists at the University of Milan have uncovered the Medieval remains of a young man who appears to have succumbed after suffering a notoriously painful torture technique followed by an unsuccessful execution by beheading. ‌

The unfortunate youth met his demise between the ages of 17 and 20 during the 13th century and was buried in proximity to a cathedral in Milan, Italy. ‌

Initial examination of his remains indicated that he had sustained injuries across his arms and legs that wer

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