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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.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lazio Owner's Unhinged Attack On Inter Milan: 'Many Clubs In Serie A Who Can't Afford To Register For Serie A But Go On & Win It'
Lazio Owner's Unhinged Attack On Inter Milan: 'Many Clubs In Serie A Who Can't Afford To Register For Serie A But Go On & Win It' Lazio Owner's Unhinged Attack On Inter Milan: 'Many Clubs In Serie A Who Can't Afford To Register For Serie A But Go On & Win It' Lazio owner Claudio Lotito believes Inter Milan won the Serie A title last season despite 'not being eligible to register' due to financial reasons. The Biancocelesti suggested that the Nerazzurri should be barred from the league over financial improprieties in a tirade at the LUISS Guido Carli, a private university in Rome, via Advertisement Inter Milan's financial situation has certainly never been a secret. The Nerazzurri have taken major strides towards addressing things over the last few years. But at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, they took enormous financial losses. This led to the eventual exit of Suning as Inter Milan owners. The Chinese company took on a large loan from North American fund Oaktree Capital in the spring of 2021. And then last year, Suning defaulted on the loan. Therefore, control of Inter passed into the hands of Oaktree. Meanwhile, Inter's financial struggles have led to all sorts of rumours and speculation about the club's future, and potential worst-case scenarios that they could face. Advertisement And at times, major figures at other top Italian clubs have fuelled such speculation. Among them, Lazio owner Claudio Lotito. Cluadio Lotito Attacks Inter Milan: 'Clubs Win Serie A Who Don't Meet Financial Requirement To Register' Lazio owner Lotito vented in a speech at a football management seminar at the LUISS Guido Carli. 'All these clubs who spend and spend and spend are supported by big funds,' he noted. Lazio owner Claudio Lotito. Getty Images 'But they don't have financial balance.' The Biancocelesti owner added that 'there are a lot of teams who play in Serie A now who don't even meet the requirements to register in it.' 'But how do you bar the biggest names from participating?' Claudio Lotito posed thetorically. 'That would take a lot of courage. And not everyone has it,' Lotito bitterly concluded.
