I just read this article at http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/01/decapitation_su.html.

How many moronic reporters write this stuff? Who cares if a head pops off during a hanging? I especially like one of the blog comments:

Warning: The Surgeon General has determined that hanging may be hazardous to your health. Hanging is an inexact art, not a science. Individual results may vary. Do not try this at home. Symptoms may include panic, sensation of falling, shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, loss of head and death.

Enough said!