The guillotine is an apparatus designed to decapitate criminals. The head is placed in the center hole, with the arms placed in the holes beside the head. Shockingly, the last government-assisted guillotine execution was done as recently as September 10, 1977. Learn more about the guillotine as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.  Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillotine#Retirement  WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON  PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast  Find us on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen  Instagram @WikiListen  Twitter @Wiki_Listen  Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices