Alton Brown explains the best way to open a bottle of Champagne with a sword

The idea of opening a bottle of Champagne with a sword is crazy, and kind of dangerous. Why not just pop the cork? You should definitely not try this at home. But if you're curious about how to open a bottle of Champagne with a saber, watch Alton Brown behead a bottle.

Did you know Napoleon's troops made this practice popular?