Watch: Every year, thousands of snakes gather at the Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, Canada, in the largest gathering of snakes anywhere in the world. | National Geographic

TORTURE BY SNAKES http://medievaltorturemuseum.com/ The legends of ancient India mention the hero Prahlada, who survived after snake bites due to the strength of his spirit. The biblical character Joseph drove off poisonous reptiles with the help of prayer. But these are best case scenarios. Most often, a person would be left in a tight space with hungry and angry snakes. They would die from venomous bites. Depending on the strength of the poison and the number of bites, agony can last from minu