UNWANTED CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER BEHEADING
No one wants to die by decapitation, primarily because consciousness can persist for up to 30 seconds after being separated from the body. Although this method of capital punishment was suggested as a painless method of execution, it’s pretty eerie to think we remain aware of our surroundings, even if briefly.
The infamous beheading of Queen Anne Boleyn in the 16th century is one such example. After being beheaded, witnesses reported that her lips appeared to be moving as if she was trying to speak.
