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The Pale Lantern
The Pale Lantern is a series of atmospheric spoken essays about historical mysteries, strange lives, vanished people, old crimes, medical oddities, folklore, and the darker corners of human history.
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The Hungriest Man in History - The Strange Life of Tarrare 11.06.2026 14:17
Tarrare was one of the strangest medical mysteries of the 18th century: a French showman and soldier whose hunger seemed almost impossible to satisfy. His story moves from the streets of France to military hospitals, wartime espionage, medical experiments, and a final decline that left even the doctors of his age disturbed and baffled. In this episode of The Pale Lantern, we look at the life of Ta...
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