guillotine history

  1. The Guillotine: A "Humane" Execution Machine Born from Revolutionary Ideals It might sound ironic, but the infamous guillotine was originally introduced as a more humane method of execution. During the chaos of the French Revolution, executions were common—and brutal. Before the guillotine, nobles were typically beheaded with swords or axes, while commoners were hanged...
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