and how do they know?
2007-03-02 10:40:39 · 12 answers · asked by perfectnpink_17 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
wasnt sadam hung not beheaded? seriously and you were trying to make fun of my question. karma is a b*tch
2007-03-02 10:50:19 · update #1
I have a sharp knife, come over and test it out.
2007-03-02 11:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is still an open question. I'm not sure where you get 19 seconds. During most decapitations, I suspect there is instant loss of consciousness, but there was interest in this question during the Reign of Terror during the French revolution. One doctor wrote that a freshly guillotined head opened it's eyes upon hearing his name, then drifted off, then "reawoke" when hearing his name again. Supposedly, this continued for around a half a minute. I suspect that the guillotine using a sharp knife and no blunt trauma, might allow one to stay concious for a few seconds. Hard to say though.
2007-03-02 19:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by Dan R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually closer to a minute. The head stays alive long enough to be shown the body it just came off of. But don't ask a Muslim for a demonstration. He will be glad to prove it to you. The head's mouth still moves in a silent scream as the eyes see the still bleeding body.
2007-03-02 22:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is life in the brain when something happen to the body we lose consciousness but it take time for the brains to die.
There have people whos have fallen down unconscious in the snow and remained that way for two days and were later revived.
2007-03-02 18:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the 19 second rule would make a difference once your head has been decapitated.
2007-03-02 19:50:02 · answer #5 · answered by mickeylynn1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, blood drains from your brain pretty quickly once the juggular vein has been cut. I don't know if you'd be alive and CONSCIOUS...but your brain may be technically alive. I just don't think you'd be aware of it. (Oh, BARF!...I may be wrong. See below).
Okay, a tiny bit of research. This is pretty disturbing so just realize that before you read it.
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=495
2007-03-02 18:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is quite possible there would be nerve activity until oxygen starvation killed them off. Ever heard of a headless chicken?
2007-03-02 18:46:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some scientists say 30 seconds... :)
How do they know?
Go figure. It's more or less a hypothesis.
2007-03-02 23:49:32 · answer #8 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I carry mine around with me.
Under the right arm, as is the traditional style.
2007-03-02 18:48:01 · answer #9 · answered by Mighty C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at saddam
do u think he stay alive for 19 seconds after?
no
so there u go
2007-03-02 18:45:04 · answer #10 · answered by chrishomingtang 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋