Why Are Guillotine Blades Angled? (tested)

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Special thanks to National Museum De Gevangenenpoort.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - intro
00:30 - measurements at museum
02:03 - theory of cutting
05:51 - brachistochrone
06:20 - more theory of cutting
07:04 - build
07:20 - the setup
08:12 - NordVPN
09:52 - first tests!
11:02 - new idea
11:42 - flat blade
12:15 - 30° blade
13:37 - 45° blade
14:09 - pointy blade
15:36 - brachistochrone blade
16:49 - the results
18:13 - BBQ