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Czechs really like throwing important people out of windows. Idk if it's stupid just feel there's a more optimal method.
It's effective. Mostly passive, once the window breaks gravity mostly takes over. Used by more than one government and still in use currently.
Defenestration is a fun word. Sounds emasculating if you don't know what it means. There's a lot of balustrades and mezzanines where oligarchs and their political class servants like to hang out, I hope everyone is mindful to keep their balance and avoid accidents.
For me the crazy part is how many of them usually survive the fall. Real Assassin's Creed hours.
Germany had a similar thing going on "Fenstersturz". Before the 30 years wars around 1618.
the event you are referring to literally took place in prague, lol