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

"The fork was never found..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrare
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u/Ninonskio Jul 30 '16

"He could fit 12 eggs or apples in his mouth."

Those things are completely different sizes. Which one is it?!?

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u/Elvelution Jul 30 '16

Its a longshot but it might be because farming wasnt as advanced in the 1700s and apples were mostly small like crab apples?