Question: what are some cruel and unusual punishments?
Answer: Upright jerker. pulleyPulley. ...  Falling. White cliffs of Dover, southeastern Kent, Eng. ...  Crushed by elephant. Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). ...  Ling chi. Damascus steelKnife blade made of Damascus steel. ...  Blood eagle. ...  Keelhauling. ...  Boiling. ...  Rat torture.