Madame la Guillotine

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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.  

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. 


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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.  

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. 


***5th Anniversary Celebration RSVP***


Sponsors

Quince

  • Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!


Mint Mobile

  • Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed


Jerry

  • Compare quotes and coverages side-by-side from up to 50 top insurers at jerry.ai/daily


American Scandal

  • Follow American Scandal on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts.


Subscribe to the podcast! 

https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/

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Executive Producer: Charles Daniel

Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer

 

Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip

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2025-07-06 15 min
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