Tarrare sometimes spelled Tarar, was a French showman and soldier noted for his unusual appetite and eating habits. Able to eat vast amounts of meat, ...
Tarrare
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Tarrare, sometimes spelled Tarar, was a French showman and soldier 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... Wikipedia
Born: 1772, Lyon, France
Died: 1798 (age 26 years), Versailles, France
Known for: Extreme appetite
Years of service: 1792–1794
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Nov 2, 2022 · An 18th-century French showman, Tarrare could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied.
May 20, 2019 · As the legend goes, a young Tarrare was capable of eating his own bodyweight in cow meat within a 24-hour period. Sadly, this boundless craving ...
Aug 2, 2023 · Tarrare - or Tarar - was a Frenchman living in the 16th Century. He was a soldier and showman, famous for his ability to eat large amounts of ...
Mar 21, 2019 · TIL that Tarrare, a man living in the 1700s, had an endless appetite due to unknown causes. In one case, he ate 15 meals in a single sitting ...