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Three men were about to be executed by the guillotine. One was a Frenchman, one was an Englishman, and the other was an American. The Frenchman went first. He was asked if he wanted to wear a hood over his head. He declined and said he was not afraid. He was placed under the guillotine, with his neck on the block. He looked up bravely at the sharp blade that was about to fall. The rope was pulled, but nothing happened. His executioners believed this was an act of God, and the freed him. The same process was repeated with the Englishman. He also refused the hood, was set into place, and the rope was pulled. Again, nothing happened. This too was interpreted as an act of God, so they freed the Englishman as well. Now it was time for the American's execution. "Do you want a hood?" He refused, "Nope, I am just as brave as those other two men." They laid the American face up in the guillotine and were about to pull the rope when the American stopped them. "Hey, wait a minute. I think I found the problem with your guillotine."

I guess somethings are just better left as they are.