Tarrare was a mysterious man who, in the late 18th century, ran about the French countryside, loose skin flapping in the wind, devouring live puppies and kittens. Join Jordan for an intensive investigation into his life and death, and the human digestive tract. Don't listen while eating.

Sources:

• Bryce, E. (2017, December 5). How your digestive system works [TED Ed]. https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-your-digestive-system-works-emma-bryce
• Khan, Y., & Tisman, G. (2010). Pica in iron deficiency: A case series. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4, 86. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-86
• Levin, K. (2019, May 20). The medical mystery of tarrare, a cannibalistic french spy. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/tarrare/
• Oliver, M. (2018, August 2). The story of tarrare, the insatiable glutton who ate everything from human flesh to live eels. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/tarrare

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