The novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, by Michael Chabon (winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize), features escapology as an important plot point. Ragtime, by E.L. Doctorow, features Harry Houdini as a major character. In American superhero comic books, many superheroes like Batman are trained in escapology which is invaluable when dealing with deathtraps. However, the one superhero who ...

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The choice to have oneself restrained about a sensitive area such as the testicles may stem from several sexual desires. Testicle cuffs can be part of cock and ball torture and other parts of the BDSM culture. Some men enjoy the feeling of being 'owned', and some people enjoy the feeling of 'owning' their partners. Making the man wear testicle cuffs gives a sense that his sexual organs belong to his partner. Equally, there is a certain level of humiliation inherent in the devices, by which some people are aroused. Finally, cuffs may form part of ...

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Using testicle cuffs can prove extremely painful as the cuffs also restrict the movement of the scrotum itself and the proportions of the scrotum are required to protect the testicles. They can cause the skin around this area to get rather sore if worn for prolonged periods (longer than a few hours). With time, even fluffy ones can cut through the scrotum like cheesewire if too tight, possibly severing the testicles entirely. Attempting to hang anybody by these cuffs or chain them up to beds could cause internal injuries. All the dangers associated with physical restraint apply to the use of testicle c ...

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Mummification is best done on the arms and torso first, leaving the legs free so the bottom can stand steadily. When the legs are being wrapped, the top should insure the bottom will not fall, and see that he or she is safely lowered to the floor or bed. If the bottom's legs are mummified together, this may make the ankles or knees rub together, causing discomfort. A small amount of padding, such as a folded towel, solves this problem. Prolonged mummification, particularly with materials like saran wrap or latex, can cau ...

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There are metal handcuffs, in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, polymer handcuffs, and lightweight plastic disposable ones. There are two distinct subtypes of contemporary metal handcuffs — one in which the cuffs are held together by a short chain (most commonly consisting of two links), while the other, of more recent origin, uses a hinge for this purpose. Since the hinged handcuffs are somewhat smaller when fully extended they are seen as being more easily utilized by an officer who has relatively small hands, and are a ...

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Most of the European settlers who came to the Caribbean islands during the 16th and 17th centuries did so as indentured servants. Commoners, most of whom were young men, with dreams of owning their land or striking it rich quick would essentially sell years of their freedom in exchange for passage to the islands. The landowners on the islands would pay for a servant’s passage and then provide them with food and shelter during the term of their service. The servant would then be required to work in the landowner’s (master) field for a ter ...

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In North American history, employers usually paid for European workers' passage across the Atlantic Ocean, reimbursing the shipowner who held their papers of indenture. In return, the servants agreed to work for a specified number of years. The agreement could also be an exchange for professional training: after being the indentured servant to a blacksmith for several years, one would expect to work as a blacksmith on one's own account after the period was over. During the 17th century most of the white laborers in Maryland and Virginia came ...

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In the article on the history of Vanuatu, it states that: During the 1860s, planters in Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia, and the Samoa Islands, in need of laborers, encouraged a long-term indentured labor trade called "blackbirding." At the height of the labor trade, more than one-half the adult male population of several of the Islands worked abroad. Over a period of 40 years, from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, labour for the sugar cane fields of Queensland, Australia included an element of coerci ...

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Bandha (Sanskrit). Bondage; life on this earth; from the same root as Baddha.

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Baddha-dasa - the state of bondage; the state of the jivas in material existence.

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moksha:

moksha. Liberation, devoid of delusion. Freedom from bondage.

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Like many pornographic actresses, there confusion about Allen's birth date. Some sources (including IMDb) list her as born on September 9, 1963, several sites give her birth date as September 2 or August 25, 1963. Due to her large breasts and blonde hair Lauren was initially known as the "Blonde Bombshell". At age 19 Lauren had breast augmentation. Lauren appeared in hundreds of magazines such as Barely Legal, Tight , and Finally Legal; she has also starred in the Barely Legal v ...

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The Devil is the card of self bondage. Bondage to an idea or belief which is preventing us from growing - examples of such beliefs could include believing that getting drunk each night is good for you. The Devil is the 15th card of the Major Arcana, and is associated with earth and Capricorn. Though many decks portray a stereotypical Satan figure for this card, it more accurately represents our bondage to material things rather than any evil persona. It also indicates an obsession or addiction to fulfilling our own earthly base desires. ...

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As with any type of bondage, there are considerations that must be taken prior to entry into sleepsack bondage. Never leave someone alone. Should any type of unforseen circumstance arise it will be impossible for the person in the sleepsack to get out. Hydration. As in any type of long-term bondage and especially in rubber, dehydration is a major and often underestimated problem. Watch that zipper. Since most people who want to be in a sleepsack also will want to be naked, making sure all body parts are away from the ...

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hridaya-grantha

lit., “the knot in the heart.” Refers to material bondage of the living entity resulting from sexual attraction.

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Nirvana: Liberation; final emancipation; the term is particularly applied to the liberation from the bondage of karma and the wheel of birth and death; Absolute Experience. See Moksha.

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Moksha: Release; liberation; the term is particularly applied to the liberation from the bondage of karma and the wheel of birth and death; Absolute Experience.

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Moksha:

Moksha. Ultimate spiritual liberation from material bondage. One of the 4 duties of a human. The others are Dharma, Artha and Kama.

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Moksha:

Moksha: release; liberation; the term is  particularly applied to the liberation from the bondage of Karma and  the wheel of birth and death; Absolute experience.

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moksha:

ultimate spiritual liberation from material bondage. One of the 4 duties of a human. The others are dharma, artha and kama.

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Moksha: Freedom from birth and death liberation from the bondage of worldly action based on detachment and freedom within oneself. The nearest English equivalent is salvation.

(See also: Moksha, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)