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The Man Who Ate a Plane
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Unbelievable RecordsMay 17, 2026

The Man Who Ate a Plane

The Man Who Ate a Plane Michel Lotito was a French performer. His stomach lining was twice as thick as normal. He chewed glass, rubber, and metal daily. From 1978 to 1980 he ate a Cessna 150 airplane. He swallowed it piece by piece with mineral oil. Over his life he consumed 9 tons of metal. He died on April 17, 2006.

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