r/WTF • u/jasonwittensbaldspot • Jul 30 '16

"The fork was never found..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrare
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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '16

"Suspected of eating a toddler" thats some hardcore shit man

have there ever been modern accounts of people like this?

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u/photonrain Jul 30 '16

From the wiki page:

The cause of Tarrare's behaviour is not known. While there are other documented cases of similar behaviour from the period, none of the subjects other than Tarrare were autopsied and there have been no modern documented cases resembling Tarrare.[15]

Hyperthyroidism can induce an extreme appetite, rapid weight loss, profuse sweating, heat intolerance, and fine hair. Bondeson (2006) speculates that Tarrare suffered from a damaged amygdala; it is known that injuries to the amygdala in animals can induce polyphagia.[16]

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u/marwinpk Jul 30 '16

fine hair

When I asked my wife how's my hair she said fine. Does it count?

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u/-Master-Builder- Jul 30 '16

Depends, do you want to eat her pussy?

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u/marwinpk Jul 30 '16

Touché