EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 9 MIN
The Guy Who Ate a Cessna
Between 1978 and 1980, a man nicknamed 'Monsieur Mangetout' literally ate a Cessna 150 aircraft—piece by piece, bite by bite. We're diving deep into the bizarre true story of Michel Lotito, his iron-lined stomach, and the psychological and physiological mystery of how someone becomes fixated on eating the inedible.
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