Summary

The Guillotine was initially created as a humane form of execution. With an axe the executioner could miss his target and have to take more swings.

Interesting facts about the guillotine. http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-guillotine

I apologize for it being so short, but I had to fit it to my print area.