Tarrare

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title: Tarrare
text: Tarrare, sometimes spelled 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. He travelled to France in the company of a band of prostitutes and thieves before becoming the warm-up act for a travelling charlatan. In this act, he swallowed corks, stones, live animals, and a whole basketful of apples. H
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description: French showman and eater
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrare
date created: 2010-06-04T10:24:47Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T11:23:37Z
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