Krunch007 t1_jacgqij wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Reply to comment by Johnisfaster in TIL the deacon Saint Lawrence was roasted alive on a giant grill during the persecution of Valerian. The poet Prudentius tells that he joked with his tormentors, "Turn me over—I'm done on this side". He is now the patron saint of cooks, chefs, and comedians. by ALasagnaForOne

I heard that when you're burned alive, it only hurts for the first 5 minutes or so... Apparently all the nerve endings responsible for feeling heat and pain die out pretty quickly.

distilledvinegar1 t1_jadd4q0 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:02 PM

5 minutes of burning is an excruciatingly long time

CynicalAltruist t1_jaczg5g wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Third and fourth degree burns will do that.