It was one of the worst instruments of torture in history – used on women deemed disobedient, usually because of adultery.They would be strapped naked to a “wooden donkey” as if riding it, and whipped as they were paraded through the streets in a public shaming. Wooden or metal spikes embedded in its back sliced through the victim’s crotch until they passed out, weights often strapped to their feet to increase the agony.So when a Chinese internet star dubbed Useless Edison for his hilarious…

This post was originally published on South China Morning Post.