Oh, I'm reminded of this (the 1st article I've read about this curious oddity that used to be the norm in the past) - http://www.slate.com/articles/life/history

Oh, I'm reminded of this (the 1st article I've read about this curious oddity that used to be the norm in the past) - http://www.slate.com/articles/life/history/2013/02/medieval_animal_trials_why_they_re_not_quite_as_crazy_as_they_sound.html http://www.slate.com/articles/life/history/2013/02/medieval_...