217 If anyone was curious. . . . (gab.com) posted 86 days ago by Mad_Hattie +217 / -0 16 comments share 16 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (16) sorted by: top new old worst ▲ 7 ▼ – deleted 7 points 86 days ago +7 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – MrSir 2 points 85 days ago +2 / -0 ☝️This guy slathers permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 85 days ago +1 / -0 ▲ 7 ▼ – AlFreeman 7 points 86 days ago +7 / -0 I don't think many people realize today how brutal being tarred and feathered was. Doubly so in an age without modern medicine. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – AT_Finn 3 points 85 days ago +3 / -0 I think it is a death sentence...it is nothing to take lightly permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – deleted 3 points 86 days ago +3 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – deleted 2 points 86 days ago +3 / -1 ▲ 4 ▼ – Belleoffreedom 4 points 86 days ago +4 / -0 This one historicals. The point was to get the tar sticky enough to hold the feathers and be a real nuisance to clean off, not kill somebody. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 6 ▼ – TheTudes 6 points 86 days ago +6 / -0 Do we need to hit the boiling point? Or is it just good enough to make it just viscous enough to pour? permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – Vet4trump2020 3 points 86 days ago +3 / -0 Definitely need to hit boiling point first permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – Magastreammedia 5 points 86 days ago +5 / -0 Pretty sure you don't want it boiled. Just liquid which happens at a much lower temperature permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Vet4trump2020 2 points 86 days ago +2 / -0 No.. we want it boiling lol permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – brutustyberius 2 points 86 days ago +2 / -0 Walmart feathers are made in China! permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Belleoffreedom 2 points 86 days ago +2 / -0 Tar is likely to catch fire long before it gets that hot. It does contain some volatile materials. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Comanche_Moon 2 points 86 days ago +2 / -0 Don't forget the rail. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – FollowTheLight 1 point 86 days ago +1 / -0 Yeah it wasn't as benign a remedy as portrayed in comedies. Sometimes old traditions are the best. permalink save report block reply
☝️This guy slathers
I don't think many people realize today how brutal being tarred and feathered was. Doubly so in an age without modern medicine.
I think it is a death sentence...it is nothing to take lightly
This one historicals.
The point was to get the tar sticky enough to hold the feathers and be a real nuisance to clean off, not kill somebody.
Do we need to hit the boiling point? Or is it just good enough to make it just viscous enough to pour?
Definitely need to hit boiling point first
Pretty sure you don't want it boiled. Just liquid which happens at a much lower temperature
No.. we want it boiling lol
Walmart feathers are made in China!
Tar is likely to catch fire long before it gets that hot. It does contain some volatile materials.
Don't forget the rail.
Yeah it wasn't as benign a remedy as portrayed in comedies. Sometimes old traditions are the best.