Guillotines

If you ever need evidence that things weren't really better in the past, consider what used to amuse people. The guillotine, which was used to execute thousands of people, was a popular instrument not only for chopping things up at home but also for removing heads in public executions, which were entertaining for the entire family.

Children could play with a home version of the guillotine in the 1790s. Some people thought it was natural and not at all frightening, so they could lop the heads off their dolls or even rats. Additionally, it wasn't just kids having fun. Children could play with a home version of the guillotine in the 1790s.

Some people thought it was natural and not at all frightening, so they could lop the heads off their dolls or even rats. Additionally, it wasn't just kids having fun. Upper class people who wanted a morbid manner to slice up bread and vegetables utilized novelty versions of the instrument. Try to picture yourself preparing grilled cheese in a tiny electric chair in your kitchen right now.