How the French Guillotine REALLY Worked – The Gruesome Mechanics Explained

🔪 Off with their heads! 😱

But did you know the guillotine wasn’t always the smooth, efficient execution device we think of today? From its clunky, creaky 1792 version to the sleek, wheeled 1870 upgrade, we’re diving into the cutting-edge evolution of history’s most infamous head-chopper. 💀 In this video, we explore:

⚙️ The mechanics behind the guillotine’s deadly precision

🛠️ The killer upgrades that made executions more efficient

🤔 Did the guillotine blade really have wheels?

⚰️ The gruesome process of resetting the machine for its next victim

Did Guillotine Victims Ever Face Up Towards the Blade?

Facing up or not? The Shocking Truth! 🩸🔪

The guillotine was designed to make executions quick and efficient—but did the condemned ever have to face the blade on the way down? 😱 In this episode of Gross History, we dive into the gruesome details of how victims were prepared, strapped in, and sent to meet Madame Guillotine. P

lus, we uncover some eerie experiments on severed heads that might make you lose your head. 💀

Blowing From A Gun: 5 Gross Facts

💥 One of the British Empire’s most horrifying execution methods... and yes, it involved a cannon.

In this episode of Gross History, Dr. Islington breaks down the gruesome practice of blowing from a gun—a real execution method used to destroy not only bodies, but souls, rebellion, and resistance.

From its Mughal origins to its colonial resurrection during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, this was brutality turned into bureaucracy. 🔍 In this video, you'll discover:

🧠 5 revolting facts about how the execution was carried out

🕯️ Why the British used it to send a political—and spiritual—message

📜 Real eyewitness accounts that read like nightmares

🪖 The religious and psychological terror behind the spectacle

📅 When the British finally stopped using it (hint: not soon enough)

This wasn’t just death—it was a message. Loud, bloody, and unforgettable.