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Ep.33 The Guillotine
24 de oct. de 2025 ·
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Ep.33 The Guillotine
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It was meant to be humane, efficient, and equal. Instead, it became the most feared symbol of the French Revolution. In this episode, we trace the story of the guillotine...
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It was meant to be humane, efficient, and equal. Instead, it became the most feared symbol of the French Revolution. In this episode, we trace the story of the guillotine from its Enlightenment origins to its bloody role during the Reign of Terror, and its long, awkward afterlife as France’s official method of execution well into the 20th century. From public spectacles and political purges to its final use in 1977, the guillotine left a mark that went far beyond the scaffold. Today it lives on in films, songs, and nightmares as a reminder of how a machine built for justice became an icon of fear.
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The History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.
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