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Economic Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Meet the man who started by eating glass, metal, and then ate a whole airplane. Here's what doctors discovered
From Nails to Airplanes The Cessna Feat: A Stomach of Steel Entertainment and Health Risks Michel Lotito, known globally by his nickname "Monsieur Mangetout" (French for 'Mr. Eat-All'), became one of the most bizarre figures in modern history due to his unmatched ability to consume objects no ordinary person could digest. Born in Grenoble, France, in 1950, Lotito's strange eating habits reportedly began around the age of nine, after he accidentally chewed on broken glass and discovered he could safely swallow it. Over time, this ability turned into a lifelong pursuit that brought him worldwide attention and an official title from the Guinness World Records for having the " strangest diet ."Lotito's dietary habits were linked to a rare psychological condition called pica, a disorder that causes people to crave non-nutritive substances. While most people with pica suffer negative health effects, Lotito's case was an anomaly. He claimed that traditional foods such as eggs, bananas, and bread made him ill, yet he could comfortably digest materials like metal, rubber, and who studied him found that his stomach and intestines had a thick lining, allowing him to consume nearly two pounds of metal per day without serious internal damage. Over the years, he reportedly consumed items including eight bicycles, 15 supermarket carts, seven television sets, six chandeliers, a pair of skis, and even a coffin — handles most well-known act was the consumption of a Cessna 150 aircraft. According to reports, Lotito began this endeavor in 1978, cutting the aircraft into small, manageable pieces and eating it slowly over the course of two years. By 1980, he claimed to have completed the aircraft, including its metallic structure and many internal parts. This feat was acknowledged in media outlets and by Ripley's Believe It or also documented his performances, describing how he would cut metal into pieces the size of one or two cubic centimeters and eat them with generous amounts of mineral oil and water to aid digestion. In one instance, he reportedly consumed 15 pounds of a bicycle in just 12 days, though he avoided parts considered entirely inedible, such as the pedals or 1966, Lotito had turned his rare ability into a performing career, charging audiences to witness him eat items such as beds and computers. Performances sometimes earned him as much as $1,000 per day. But his acts were not without risk. Reports noted that metal fragments could scratch or even tear the digestive tract, creating the potential for internal bleeding and heavy metal poisoning. To prevent these dangers, he followed a strict method: chopping items finely, lubricating with oil, and spacing out consumption over even participated in more extreme performance elements, allowing audience members to throw darts into his back or apply pliers to his skin. Yet, despite the risks, he managed to avoid serious health complications from his eating to Guinness World Records, Lotito had been eating metal and glass since 1959. Estimates suggest that between 1959 and 1997, he consumed around nine tons of metal. His ability remained unique among medical professionals, who documented but could not fully explain the physical resilience of his digestive passed away in 2007 at the age of 57 from natural causes. Despite skepticism around the full extent of his claims — with some details unverified — his legacy as a man with perhaps the most bizarre diet in human history remains intact.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Meet the man who started by eating glass, metal, and then ate a whole airplane. Here's what doctors discovered
From Nails to Airplanes The Cessna Feat: A Stomach of Steel Entertainment and Health Risks Michel Lotito, known globally by his nickname "Monsieur Mangetout" (French for 'Mr. Eat-All'), became one of the most bizarre figures in modern history due to his unmatched ability to consume objects no ordinary person could digest. Born in Grenoble, France, in 1950, Lotito's strange eating habits reportedly began around the age of nine, after he accidentally chewed on broken glass and discovered he could safely swallow it. Over time, this ability turned into a lifelong pursuit that brought him worldwide attention and an official title from the Guinness World Records for having the " strangest diet ."Lotito's dietary habits were linked to a rare psychological condition called pica, a disorder that causes people to crave non-nutritive substances. While most people with pica suffer negative health effects, Lotito's case was an anomaly. He claimed that traditional foods such as eggs, bananas, and bread made him ill, yet he could comfortably digest materials like metal, rubber, and who studied him found that his stomach and intestines had a thick lining, allowing him to consume nearly two pounds of metal per day without serious internal damage. Over the years, he reportedly consumed items including eight bicycles, 15 supermarket carts, seven television sets, six chandeliers, a pair of skis, and even a coffin — handles most well-known act was the consumption of a Cessna 150 aircraft. According to reports, Lotito began this endeavor in 1978, cutting the aircraft into small, manageable pieces and eating it slowly over the course of two years. By 1980, he claimed to have completed the aircraft, including its metallic structure and many internal parts. This feat was acknowledged in media outlets and by Ripley's Believe It or also documented his performances, describing how he would cut metal into pieces the size of one or two cubic centimeters and eat them with generous amounts of mineral oil and water to aid digestion. In one instance, he reportedly consumed 15 pounds of a bicycle in just 12 days, though he avoided parts considered entirely inedible, such as the pedals or 1966, Lotito had turned his rare ability into a performing career, charging audiences to witness him eat items such as beds and computers. Performances sometimes earned him as much as $1,000 per day. But his acts were not without risk. Reports noted that metal fragments could scratch or even tear the digestive tract, creating the potential for internal bleeding and heavy metal poisoning. To prevent these dangers, he followed a strict method: chopping items finely, lubricating with oil, and spacing out consumption over even participated in more extreme performance elements, allowing audience members to throw darts into his back or apply pliers to his skin. Yet, despite the risks, he managed to avoid serious health complications from his eating to Guinness World Records, Lotito had been eating metal and glass since 1959. Estimates suggest that between 1959 and 1997, he consumed around nine tons of metal. His ability remained unique among medical professionals, who documented but could not fully explain the physical resilience of his digestive passed away in 2007 at the age of 57 from natural causes. Despite skepticism around the full extent of his claims — with some details unverified — his legacy as a man with perhaps the most bizarre diet in human history remains intact.
