"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Jose wrote:
Dylan Smith wrote:

A bit macabre, but it wouldn't need to be at full flood - a 20 foot drop
using steel cable will probably cause decapitation


One is conscious for several seconds after decapitation.

Do you have first-hand experience here? You must be a fast typist!

Matt

During the French Revolution there were some experiments done seeing as the
guillotine was in frequent use. One I remember was two fellows set up an
experiment. The deal was he who lost his head was to blink as often as
possible after the blade fell. As I remember he was able to blink 9 times
or so before it was all over.