The Viral Photo: No, It's Not a Baby Torture Device

This photo of an 'unfortunate' baby in what looks like an odd glass machine has taken the internet by storm, receiving over three million views. Many viewers initially assumed it was some new form of child abuse equipment. However, after some investigation, the reality was quite different. The person who uploaded the photo, someone named Bristar, described it in his post: 'I am part of a cleaning crew at a hospital. Every time I went to clean the X-ray and radiology department, I noticed this machine in the hallway. To clean the area, I had to move it every time, but I never once saw anyone use it.'

On his last visit down that hallway, the mystery was solved. He saw a cute baby inside the machine, known as a pigg-o-stat, with a calm and smiling expression. It turned out that the machine is actually a tool used by X-ray technicians for safe and effortless imaging without any radiation risk. This method spares parents the hassle of repeatedly convincing their child to undergo the procedure, which only takes a few minutes and, importantly, is completely painless for the child.