A closer look
When your dad is forced into the head-chopping business, you log your decapitations like a deranged corporate accountant. In the 16th century, executioner jobs were hereditary and heavily stigmatized. Franz Schmidt wanted to be respectable, so he treated his brutal job with insane professionalism. He meticulously recorded 361 executions and 345 flesh-tearing tortures in his journal over 45 years. His flawless record-keeping actually convinced the Emperor to formally restore his family's honor, proving that good admin skills can wash away any amount of blood.
