A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Brazen bull
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A particularly nasty torture/execution device.
A hollow bull is cast entirely out of brass with a door on the side. After the [condemed] was placed inside, the door was closed and a fire was set underneath the bull. This caused the bottom of the bull to become red-hot and thus burning/roasting the victim.
The head of [the ox] was designed with a complex system of tubes and stops so that the [prisoners] screams were converted into sounds like the bellowing of an infuriated bull.
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