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Source: History.com

11/3/19

The Tortuous History of Trying to Measure Pain

Early researchers used horse hairs and burning machines to try to quantify people’s physical suffering.

Source: New Statesman

June 19, 2014

This won't hurt a bit: the cultural history of pain

by Joanna Bourke

Speculation about the degree to which human beings and animals experienced pain has a long history.