Ten Fun Facts about the Guillotine

The guillotine was a device used for executions by decapitation.   It was invented in 1792 by French doctor Antoine Louis and named after French Revolution leader Joseph-Ignace Guillotin. The guillotine remained the standard method of execution in France until the abolition of capital punishment in 1981.   Here are 10 fun facts about the …

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