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Wow that product looks extremely dangerous! Sharp corners, pinch points, and a lock? Extremely irresponsible to manufacture that. I’m not sure if y’all appreciate how fragile that area is and the potential for serious injury from something like this.

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Yeah, things like this used to be utilized as torture devices - with the apt name of the Pear of Anguish.

Reminds me of my visit to the Museum of Torture in Italy. Quasi-NSFW-ish but nothing gory, still, proceed with caution if you are squeamish.

http://www.torturemuseum.it/en/

I went there with my girlfriend about 5 years ago. We still laugh that it made us feel a bit unwell and had to leave.

Would still recommend.

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