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Morgue Viewings

Have you ever wanted to take the family over to the morgue to get a good look at the deceased? No? Well, people in 1864 certainly love the activity. Behind the Notre Dame Cathedral was a public morgue where unidentified bodies could, hopefully, be found by family members. The odd institution soon attracted tourists hoping to get a glimpse at dead bodies...

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