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Podcast: The Tales We Tell
Episode: Ep. 89: Tarrare
Description: We hope you've had your fill of Thanksgiving leftovers, because this episode my put you off them for a bit. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of Tarrare, a young Frenchman who ate literally everything. From enormous amounts of beef and salted grease, to lizards, snakes, and eels, to human blood, used bandages, and possibly a baby. Tarrare was a medical mystery, a short-lived spy, and a tragic case of a man who just couldn't satisfy his insatiable appetite. Maybe don't eat while listening to this one. But feel free to have a drink, as you j...