Question: Is it true that the ancient romans would punish people by tickling them? 

Answer: The Romans used a tickling torture called 'goat licking', which involved dipping the victim's feet in a salt solution and having a goat lick them. Initially this would tickle, but in time would produce painful blisters. Some allege that it would eventually strip away all the flesh on the soles of the feet.
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