According to Wikipedia tickling was used as punishment in the Middle Ages and in colonial America. By and large, thanks to the inexaustive research of Kujman, we know this isn't true at all and that the "goat's tongue torture" they refer to isn't about tickling, but very serious pain. So you see folks, just because it's "in print" doesn't necessarily make it truth.
Talking of Kuj, they've also nicked one of his photos without crediting it to him. See the link above.
Talking of Kuj, they've also nicked one of his photos without crediting it to him. See the link above.