In today’s Escape: See exclusive video of the first live sighting of a rare squid, a prehistoric jaw that’s one of a kind, and a record-breaking mass of seaweed threatening beach season.

But first: Before true crime and reality TV, there was the Paris morgue.

PHOTOGRAPH BY CORBIS/GETTY IMAGES

One attraction in 19th century Paris drew more daily visitors than the Louvre and four times as many as the Eiffel Tower: the city morgue. Created to crowdsource the identities of unclaimed bodies, it became a full spectacle as thousands gawked at the unclaimed dead laid out on tilted marble slabs—a civic experiment that accidentally revealed how eagerly we turn tragedy into a show. 

More stories:
— Why human bodies are medicine’s most essential taboo
— Discover the secret underground world of Paris

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID DOUBILET, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

VIDEO BY ROV SUBASTIAN / SCHMIDT OCEAN INSTITUTE

In the frigid waters of Antarctica, researchers recently captured the first live video footage of this rare squid. What is this squid called?

A. Taningia danae 
B. Illex argentinus
C. Gonatus antarcticus 
D. None of the above

BEFORE YOU GO: Can your dog survive without you? Depending on the dog, the truth might hurt...

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