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[–] 127 points 1 year ago (9 children)

He died of "natural causes" at age 55.

Okay.

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  • [+] 74 points 1 year ago (6 children)
  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago* (5 children)

    How the fuck do you eat metal? (Yes I read the article. Still flabbergasted)

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You almost definitely ate metal today. Many of the essential nutrients we need are technically metals.

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  • [–] 39 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I guess if you like wings.

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  • [–] 34 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Flashbacks to reading the Guinness Book of World Records in elementary school.

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  • [–] 92 points 1 year ago* (8 children)

    I don’t know how he did it. I’ve tried to grind up a little bit of airplane into my meals each day, but every time I even touch the fuel tank it gives me horrible, terrible gas.

    Same thing with the windshield, just have never been too fond of seefood.

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  • [–] 37 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

    The real problem is the taste is too plain, you just have to season it properly.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    That last pun almost flew right over my head.

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  • [–] 29 points 1 year ago

    I will never love any food as much as this guy loved not-food.

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  • [–] 26 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    The Wikipedia article isn't very informative.

    For example it mentions that the guy had strong stomach acids to "digest" that stuff.

    I highly doubt he could digest metal.

    Also how did he shit all that stuff?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Also, how did he CHEW that stuff? And by chew, I mean make sure it fits in his mouth AND doesn't cut through his pink parts.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    The article "explains" that too and it's another point where I call bullshit.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago*

    I didn't expect it to be included, so I didn't even check out the article - apparently it's not 2GB of text, and it was indeed easy to find - thanks!

    Doctors determined that Lotito also had a thick lining in his stomach and intestines which allowed his consumption of sharp metal without suffering injury.

    Wow, now we're both calling bullshit. Thick lining, my ass has thick lining.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Died of Natural Causes at 55. Like what, perforated intestines?

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago

    Lotito holds the record for the "strangest diet" in the Guinness Book of Records. He was awarded a plaque, made of brass, by the publishers to commemorate his abilities. He ate his award.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Just one more wafer thin mint, monsieur.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I also wonder what his psychological problems were. Where did his parents & schools & friends & loved ones fail him?

    Some times peops just do it for the love of the game . Always consider that possibility

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago

    His wife, however, complained that his bathroom visits were violent. One story says the metal came out so forcefully it chipped their porcelain toilet.

    Monsieur Chiertout

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    Was the Guinness award plaque he ate for eating random metal… and should he get another award for eating the award? 🧐

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago*

    Tarrare: PATHETIC

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Man, the French will eat anything

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Eh, I ate a trapper keeper in elementary school.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    I remember that he (or someone pretending to be him) was in an and for Sensodyne toothpaste.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    The original shoenice

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Still less impressive than eating British food

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