According to the Turin Shroud
the nails went in the palm angled toward the wrist, thereby avoiding major arteries, causing much much pain and supporting the weight quite nicely. Which is nice.
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Kolonel,
Thu 8 Apr 2004, 12:55,
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Except I think it's been proven by carbon dating
or some such bollocks that the turin shroud is fake (ooh, what a surprise!)
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jaldo_dron a delicate balance,
Thu 8 Apr 2004, 13:13,
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