The Paris Morgue - 19th Century Theatre of the Dead

#paris #horror #history It's 1877 - The days are getting colder and winter is approaching, it's too cold to go down to the Seine and watch the passing boats. What else can one do to keep the kids from being bored on the weekend? I know! how about a trip down to the Paris Morgue! Great family entertainment, and it's free of charge! Don your Sunday Best and take a stroll - it's perfectly situated on the banks of the Seine, this was because of all of the bodies that ended up in the famous Parisian river. From accidents and suicides to victims of murders, they were scooped up and taken to the Paris morgue, and it's free of charge! Don your Sunday Best and take a stroll - it's perfectly situated on the banks of the Seine, this was because of all of the bodies that ended up in the famous Parisian river. From accidents and suicides to victims of murders, they were scooped up and taken to the Paris morgue. Hundreds of thousands of people would visit to gawk at the bodies, fight broke out for a better viewing position - it became so popular that in 1888, they fitted electric lighting. New bodies would be put on display every three days to keep the public entertained. In this video, we follow the footsteps of the Parisiens, who delighted in viewing the decomposed and mutilated bodies of their fellow citizens. The owners of the city's theatres complained that they could never get such an audience! Oddie Beau's ODDNESS Urban exploration & famous historical features! vintage crime cases & eccentric people from the past! ...and other weird stuff :) ....a dusty store window, filled with ancient alluring oddities. Once you've entered, you'll never want to leave. Quality over quantity.