In premodern Italy, failed business owners, who had outstanding debts, were taken totally naked to the public square where they had to bang their butts against a special stone while a crowd jeered at them.
I førmoderne Italia Måtte mislykkede bedriftseiere med utestående gjeld bli tatt helt nakne ut på torget hvor de måtte slå rumpene sine mot en spesiell type stein, mens et publikum hånte dem.