France Catacombs

[crazyskwrls]

This is the freakiest thing i have ever seen, check it out

here is the vid
http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2007 ... mbs-p1.php


Beneath Paris there are hundreds of old tunnels that were once a limestone mine. Later, in the 18th century, the cemeteries in Paris became so overstocked with corpses that the bodies would no longer decompose. The stench and disease forced the government to empty the cemeteries. The human remains had to be put somewhere so it was decided that they would be placed in the catacombs. As if the dark, dusty tunnels of the catacombs weren't creepy enough, now the floors are littered with the bones of thousands of people.

The Catacombs are almost entirely unmapped. Because of this, and of the fact that no sunlight reaches the tunnels and many areas have collapsed they have now been sealed off from the public. This doesn't stop groups of people, cataphiles they're called, from sneaking down into the tunnels and exploring.

A few years ago one group of cataphiles found a miniDV camcorder mysteriously abandoned in one of the tunnels. The video the camera captured is chilling. It may very well be a man videotaping his own death.

I think the video is authentic and not some high-concept prank. Who would waste a perfectly good miniDV camera (which were much more expensive years ago) for a gag that may not even pay off if no one finds the camera or if the tape gets destroyed by rain water?

[Xyzzzy]

Pretty interesting stuff, that wasn't the first time I had heard of the catacombs, but the first time I've seen footage that deep. I'm disappointed that after finding that one skeleton painting they didn't go back and follow the trail further, at least to where the camera was found, or the point where he started to run.

[CrimsonNuker]

Yeah, I saw this on like Discovery Channel or something a LONG time ago, pretty creepy.

We'll at least we know that if there is gonna be a zombie invasion, its gonna start at France.

[RuYi]

I wouldn't set one foot in those catacombs, that's for sure.
Interesting stuff, though.

We'll at least we know that if there is gonna be a zombie invasion, its gonna start at France.

I'm not taking any risk. *cancels trip to Paris*

[BloodEngel]

Yeah, I have heard about that. I actually think it would be interesting to check out but wouldn't want to wander to far for fear of getting lost or running into crazy people in there.


There is a movie based on this. You may like it if you find this interesting. It's called catacombs.

[CrimsonNuker]

Yeah, I have heard about that. I actually think it would be interesting to check out but wouldn't want to wander to far for fear of getting lost or running into crazy people in there.


There is a movie based on this. You may like it if you find this interesting. It's called catacombs.

DOES IT HAVE ZOMBIES?

[BloodEngel]

No, but here is the preview....

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[crazyskwrls]

stupid question i highly doubt it but....umm is that film actually filmed in the catacombs or is just a stage, it would be weird if they really filmed it there....

[BloodEngel]

I just looked on imdb and it says the ones in the film are replicas of the catacombs in Paris.

[Shadow]

Fascinating... Also damn creepy. I knew of the catacombs, but I didnt know they were that vast. I visited the place. In Deus Ex that is. Sure as hell the game designers hadn't visited the catacombs.

I recon I could visit the place.. not alone that's damn sure though, and probably not that deep. I still dont have a human bone flute...

not alone = with a few experienced and well-equipped catacomb delvers

[crazyskwrls]

i so want to go down there.... maybe...

i'll become the saw guy and abduct everyone who comes in there ...nahahahahaha

[Jstar1]

the girls voice is so fcking annoying, were they trying to scare you with it?

[crazyskwrls]

i have to agree that voice was extremely annoying but i think they do it so scare little kids... but then again y were little kids watching this.... little pansys hiding in their closet....

[Inuyasha584]

hmm i wonder if the chin tomb cave is going to be like that

[Toshiharu]

Disappointing.. they were so close to the camera's location, but yet turned back. There was an exit in front of them that would've allowed them to explore a little more, but too bad it was closed off.

And who picked up the camera itself makes me wonder..

[crazyskwrls]

Disappointing.. they were so close to the camera's location, but yet turned back. There was an exit in front of them that would've allowed them to explore a little more, but too bad it was closed off.

And who picked up the camera itself makes me wonder..

thats what i was thinking, how did the camera get discovered in the first place.....

[TOloseGT]

lol, that shit's scary...i doubt it's true tho

[Toshiharu]

Disappointing.. they were so close to the camera's location, but yet turned back. There was an exit in front of them that would've allowed them to explore a little more, but too bad it was closed off.

And who picked up the camera itself makes me wonder..

thats what i was thinking, how did the camera get discovered in the first place.....

All a hoax I say!