SYSK Selects: Do you stay conscious after being decapitated?

Stuff You Should Know

• Episode: SYSK Selects: Do you stay conscious after being decapitated?
• Website: Stuff You Should Know
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-should-know.rss
• Duration: 00:33:24
• Published: 2017-06-17 17:35

In this week's SYSK Select episode, historically speaking, decapitation was a popular means of execution -- it's been used by everyone from ancient Romans to French revolutionaries. But is there any truth to claim that victims retain their consciousness? Tune in to learn more.