Tarrare

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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What Wikipedia says

Tarrare (French: [taʁaʁ]; c. 1772 – 1798), sometimes spelt Tarar, was a French showman, soldier, and spy noted for his unusual appetite and eating habits. Able to eat vast amounts of meat, he was constantly hungry. His parents could not provide for him and he was turned out of the family home as a teenager.

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