'Horror' pleasures of ancient people

There are many brutal pastimes that have been born to satisfy the needs of human entertainment and curiosity.

Do you know what old people used to do in their spare time, when the Internet was not yet available? You might think of things like drinking tea, taking a dog for a walk in the park or gathering with your family .

In fact, in the previous centuries, many more "interesting" pastimes were born, but attached to it were human cruelty to make them more appealing.

1. Teasing bears

Hundreds of years ago, in the Renaissance in England, people didn't like going to the zoo. Just seeing the fierce animals in the cage is not enough to satisfy the curiosity of the people here. They want to see firsthand how they structure prey in their natural environment.

So the teasing game was held at the "bear gardens" . There, people hunted dogs so they could attack the chained bears. Audience come and watch it together, cheering for this bloody scene.

That is inhuman, but this is a pleasure for all classes of British society at the time.

When the bear is dead, the cow will be replaced. When they were bored, they created more by tying monkeys on their foals so that dogs could bite and bite both innocent creatures.

That's inhumane, but this is fun for all classes of British society at the time, from beggars to noble nobles.

The British government believes that this is a suitable pastime to entertain "peace-loving people". They also issued a decree to close theaters on Thursdays and Sundays so that people went to see more teasing.

After many years of delays, the ban on this cruel game was also issued by the British Parliament in 1835.

2. Change dogs and cats to go to the circus

Another hobby comes from London, England: paying for tickets to see strange animals with cats and dogs.

In the 17th century, the royal families here often collected strange animals to rise to the king's heart. So after only years of enthronement, the monarchs possessed a huge collection of strange animals, not inferior to the modern zoo.

Elephants, monkeys and even lions are released wandering around the garden.

When the monarch is away, these animals will be brought on display to all over the world to admire. Elephants, monkeys and even lions are released wandering around the garden. Visitors will be able to . play with them comfortably.

However, not everyone has money to buy tickets. Therefore, managing a zoo of this type in Tower of London has stipulated that visitors can pay a ticket with a dog or a cat. These pets will become food for the strange animals that are running inside.

Because he was used to being treated to cat and dog meat, strange animals often roared for more food even on the days when the royal zoo was closed.

3. Sightseeing tour . mental camp

Back in time back to the 18th century, you will have the opportunity to visit Bedlam psychiatric hospital in the UK and witness firsthand the life of each patient here.

Bedlam opened a free door for people to come in and out for the initial purpose of allowing their family members and friends to bring them food or essential supplies.

The hospital accidentally turned into an entertainment center for the curious.

However, some people believe that this is just a trick of the foreman. Because they always actively invite people from prestigious families to visit, in the hope that the hospital fund will be donated generously.

The hospital also unknowingly turned into an entertainment center for curious people from everywhere.

People who visit to point, laugh, or tease patients more than their relatives visit. Even, Bedlam is on the list of destinations for tours across London.

Until 1770, those who wanted to visit were required to have a passport issued by the governor himself. The abuse of patients has since begun to recur.

4. Torture . fleas

Compared to fleas in England in the early 19th century, animals in circus troupes are much more fortunate today.

At that time, posters for flea circuses began to be posted everywhere. The owners of the circus promises to let the audience enjoy the racing, balancing on the strings or fighting fleas of fleas. In fact, this is just an act of torturing animals to buy more happily and equally.

A circus flea ad.

Good walking fleas will have to wear a metal wire around their neck. This rope is attached to tiny props. As they move, the fleas will unknowingly use their strength to pull these props along.

The iron ring underneath them is sometimes heated up, causing them to run crazy and pull faster.

By the end of the 20th century, people began to realize that they had laughed on the writhing pain of small creatures for a long time and these circuses gradually disappeared.

5. Play golf with . bear

Initially, golf is a sport that is only for men. Later, mini golf was designed specifically for women, but became a scandalous sport.

In the 1930s, when the United States began to enter the Great Depression, it was time for golf to become the fashionable hobby of the rich and famous classes.

Mini golf is designed for women, but has become a scandalous sport.

Obstacles on the golf course such as sand holes, small huts, lakes or ponds . began to be built to make the game more interesting.

The story only begins to change when the owner of the golf club Bearl Sprott from California comes up with the idea of ​​using bears as obstacles for mini golf.

Specifically, a baby bear will be dropped into a cage. Players must immerse the golf ball in honey or syrup and then beat it through the bear cage. If the bear catches the ball or the ball . hits the bear, the player fails.

Later, poor bears were released and played freely on the grass.