What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive
Plain English with Derek Thompson
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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