EPISODE · Apr 2, 2023 · 36 MIN
The Catacombs of Paris
from A Popular History of Unpopular Things
Join Kelli as she explains how and why the French built their famous Catacombs, an Ossuary filled with the bones of possibly 6 million, anonymous people. Skulls and femur bones line the walls of this grotesquely beautiful, and immensely famous, Parisian attraction. But where did the bodies come from? And why were they put into the tunnels under Paris? Find out in the latest episode of A Popular History of Unpopular Things!Intro and Outro music credit: NedricWant to start your own podcast?Click this link to get set up with Buzzsprout and you'll get a $20 credit to sign up!Credited Sound Effects"Splash, Jumping, G.wav" by InspectorJSupport the showIntro and Outro music credit: Nedric | Yello KakeFollow me on Instagram! @beardhistoryIf you want to support the show, donate to the cause at Buy Me a Coffee
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Join Kelli as she explains how and why the French built their famous Catacombs, an Ossuary filled with the bones of possibly 6 million, anonymous people. Skulls and femur bones line the walls of this grotesquely beautiful, and immensely famous, Parisian attraction. But where did the bodies come from? And why were they put into the tunnels under Paris? Find out in the latest episode of A Popular History of Unpopular Things! Intro and Outro music credit: Nedric Want to start your own podcast?...
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