Historical fact of the day - France was still using the guillotine when "Star Wars" came out. The last time the guillotine was used as a form of execution in France was
![Reliquia del pasado? La última ejecución con guillotina en Francia tuvo lugar el año del estreno de Star Wars | Computer Hoy Reliquia del pasado? La última ejecución con guillotina en Francia tuvo lugar el año del estreno de Star Wars | Computer Hoy](https://cdn.computerhoy.com/sites/navi.axelspringer.es/public/media/image/2021/07/reliquia-pasado-ultima-ejecucion-guillotina-francia-tuvo-lugar-ano-estreno-star-wars-2405113.jpg?tf=3840x)
Reliquia del pasado? La última ejecución con guillotina en Francia tuvo lugar el año del estreno de Star Wars | Computer Hoy
![A laser guillotine, inspired by the Episode IX "Duel of the fates" concept art. Now with a imperial Stormtrooper but an First Order executioner or Sith Trooper will take his place! : A laser guillotine, inspired by the Episode IX "Duel of the fates" concept art. Now with a imperial Stormtrooper but an First Order executioner or Sith Trooper will take his place! :](https://preview.redd.it/7xpkda9gxxg41.jpg?auto=webp&s=30a590a7975fad6997496278e56dff9fc1e30ec9)