Treadmills and Torture

Discover the surprising origin of the treadmill, initially designed as a form of torture in Victorian debtors' prisons to prevent prisoners from enjoying their time behind bars.

Treadmills: A bizarre modern invention that forces you to work hard while staying in place.
Victorian Era Origins: Treadmills were first used as a torture device in debtors' prisons.

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