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208 — Guillotine
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Brought to You by the Letter by Kelsey Perkins & Carly Rumpf

Episode notes

HEADS BE ROLLIN' THIS EP. Kelsey teaches Carly about the history of the guillotine! From its starring role in the French Revolution to the cutest earrings, the guillotine makes a statement. Learn about the executioners who were viewed as celebrities, inspiring everything from fashion to tattoos. We discuss the use of the guillotine in Nazi Germany and the amazing story of Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Christoph Probst and their role in the student-led resistance group known as The White Rose. We also chat about what the heck happens when your head gets chopped off. All this and more are what's in store for this episode! You better believe your head will be rollin' after all this.

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Sources:

A History of the Guillotine in Europe by Robert Wilde |

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historyguillotinemacabrefrancefrenchhistoryexecutionfrenchrevolution