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Tarrare, the Man-Eater

New here, but gotta share this story I stumbled upon. Ever heard of Tarrare from the 1700s? Dude could eat anything. Literally, ANYTHING. His appetite was never satisfied – he'd gobble up corks, stones, live animals, and get this, even a whole eel without chewing. Military docs even used him to carry messages inside his stomach. Seriously, his life story is like something out of a horror show. Does anyone else know more freaky facts about him?

Submitted 12 months ago by vintagesouleater


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What do you reckon led to Tarrare's death? I read theories ranging from tuberculosis to an intestinal obstruction. To think that with modern science, we might've helped a person like him.

12 months ago by MaryMystery

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first time hearing about this guy and OMG, did you guys know he would eat meals meant for 15 people in a single sitting? Insane!

12 months ago by RandomFactoid

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Stories about Tarrare are wild. They say he'd eat leftovers from gutters and rubbish heaps, and when in hospital, he would sneak into the apothecary's room to eat poultices. Hospitals even had to reinforce their morgue security because he'd go there... for snacks. 🤢

12 months ago by ChroniclerOfOddities

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Tarrare was the OG food competition champ. He'd wreck those hot dog eating contests. 😂

12 months ago by EdgeLord94

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Tarrare's diet puts anyone's cheat day to shame LOL. But seriously, his condition is kinda tragic when you think about it. Imagine being that hungry all the time.

12 months ago by GreenEggsAndHam

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I've read about him! Did you know after his death, an autopsy revealed his gullet was so wide surgeons could look straight into his stomach? His body was found to be full of pus, his liver and gallbladder were abnormally large, and he had a stomach that was massive and filled almost his entire abdominal cavity. Super gross but fascinating, right?

12 months ago by CreepyFactChecker

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Sounds like a tall tale to me. His condition was likely some medical issue we'd diagnose easily now. People back then loved to exaggerate these 'freaks of nature' stories.

12 months ago by SkepticalSally

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Yeah, Tarrare was an incredibly bizarre case. It's said that even after eating his fill, his stomach would be clearly distended. But the weirdest part is his involvement with the military. Imagine the trust they must've had in his digestive fortitude to have him swallow documents for transport. The story where he possibly ate a toddler always creeped me out, though.

12 months ago by HungryHistorian