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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: Madame la Guillotine
Description: The Guillotine has become infamous for being the main weapon utilized during the Reign of Terror and a modern symbol of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. Â
It has been responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people since its invention in April of 1792.
Of all the ways to execute people, why did they create an elaborate contraption when simpler methods were available?
Learn more about the guillotine, why it was invented, and its impact on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.Â
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