this post was submitted on 09 Aug 2023
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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Apparently this was a punishment for drunkards in parts of Europe and supposedly some parts of the US.

[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunkard%27s_cloak](Drunkards Cloak)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is it a punishment if it looks so dope?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

It would be pretty fucked if the bottom was just two leg holes. You couldn't sit down comfortably.. you'd have to lay down and pray you don't roll away while you're suspended inside by you neck and angles.. but I guess looking good is never easy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I hope that started as a reference to Diogenes living in a barrel.