Ducking stools consisted of a chair fixed to the end of two long beams, usually between 12 and 15 feet in length. The woman was strapped into the chair, hoisted out over a pond or river, and then ...

Public humiliation, forced submersion, and no way out. The ducking stool was more than punishment—it was control through fear. How much can a snake swallow – the answer is disturbing Europe on edge ...