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Did people have there heads cut off during french revolution?

The guillotine was the finest execution device available at the time. It was fast acting and virtually painless since it killed you in the "twinkling of an eye". It was low maintenance, it could be rapidly recycled when required for multiple users and it was accurate and error free. There would be no more botched executions with people slowly strangling while dangling from the gallows. Multiple axe blows were never needed and the government had made the law such that every case of Capital Punishment would be given the same form of execution. It was superior in every way, but it would remain a public spectacle for many years even though the audience dwindled after the novelty wore off because it lacked the drama and the excitement of a well choreographed public drawing and quartering.


Why are mongols known as cruel in history?

They were really cruel. They cut their victim's heads off put them in piles and burnt them. They would carry huge drums carried by 4 people. People would go insane by the beats of the drum. They would slaughter every man, woman and child. they also poked monkey's with sticks.


What did the poor Tudors children wear in the Tudor times?

In the Tudor times poor peoples clothes was tatty and dirty as they had to were them all the time Rich peoples clothes were dirty During the week but at the weekend there had there Sunday best on so looked smart


What are the benefits of an office Guillotine?

1. You can cut up paper with it. 2. You can use it to open envelopes. 3. It bisects sandwiches with great accuracy. 4. It can be used to threaten recalcitrant employees. 5. It can be used as a practical demonstration for people who ask damn' fool questions about guillotines.


What did King Leopold II do that upset the other European nations?

The king used the Congo's people as slaves to supply rubber. If the people didnt supply enough rubber their hands would be cut off.