Pitchcapping
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title:
Pitchcapping
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Pitchcapping is a form of torture which involves pouring hot pitch or tar into a conical paper cap and forcing it onto an individual's head, which is then allowed to cool before being rapidly removed. Typically, victims of pitchcapping suffer loss of skin and tissue around their head. The practise of pitchcapping dates back to the period of classical antiquity, but was used most prominently during the suppression of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Pitchcapping was usually preceded by the hasty shav
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Form of torture
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitchcapping
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2024-04-08T21:35:32Z
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