When I was growing up, I read about a man in Kansas who lived in the early 20th century who ate whole bags of cement and store catalogs (like from Sears and J.C. Penney's). But I did a Google search and can't find anything about him.
I think he might have eaten books and newspapers too. The book where I read this had a picture of him with a big bag of cement, and he was holding a big spoonful of it.
Anyone else ever hear about this?
You sure you're not talking about yourself? :crazy:
Quote from: bandit957 on March 24, 2021, 11:12:52 PM
When I was growing up, I read about a man in Kansas who lived in the early 20th century who ate whole bags of cement
I'd be afraid the cement would mix with liquids in his stomach and he'd be shitting bricks.
Quote from: bandit957 on March 24, 2021, 11:12:52 PM
When I was growing up, I read about a man in Kansas who lived in the early 20th century who ate whole bags of cement and store catalogs (like from Sears and J.C. Penney's). But I did a Google search and can't find anything about him.
I think he might have eaten books and newspapers too. The book where I read this had a picture of him with a big bag of cement, and he was holding a big spoonful of it.
Anyone else ever hear about this?
no...
but it seems like if he'd eaten a roll of toilet paper for desert, it would kill two birds with one stone. and since that's what'd be coming back out, more or less...
self wiping!
And I thought it was just the more recent generations that caused us to have obvious warning labels on products.
Most likely that man suffered from pica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)), a psychological disorder causing someone to eat non-nutritive things. The first subject I thought of when I saw this thread was Michel Lotito (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito), who ate metal, glass, rubber and other nonedible things. He even ate an entire Cessna 150 at one point.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on March 25, 2021, 09:05:01 AM
And I thought it was just the more recent generations that caused us to have obvious warning labels on products.
Nah, it's human nature! if you can think it, someone will inevitably try to do it. :pan:
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on March 25, 2021, 09:09:16 AM
Most likely that man suffered from pica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)), a psychological disorder causing someone to eat non-nutritive things. The first subject I thought of when I saw this thread was Michel Lotito (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito), who ate metal, glass, rubber and other nonedible things. He even ate an entire Cessna 150 at one point.
Occasionally someone will tell me that they had a relative who ate inedible items, but it was usually because they had very severe alcoholism. Someone told me they had a relative who would drink a whole beer and then crush up the bottle and eat the broken glass.
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on March 25, 2021, 09:09:16 AM
Most likely that man suffered from pica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)), a psychological disorder causing someone to eat non-nutritive things. The first subject I thought of when I saw this thread was Michel Lotito (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito), who ate metal, glass, rubber and other nonedible things. He even ate an entire Cessna 150 at one point.
Thanks for the reference! I was going to mention him but couldn't remember his name.
Al Zebooker?
https://youtu.be/XicCG8b29OE
Quote from: bandit957 on March 25, 2021, 09:13:01 AM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on March 25, 2021, 09:09:16 AM
Most likely that man suffered from pica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)), a psychological disorder causing someone to eat non-nutritive things. The first subject I thought of when I saw this thread was Michel Lotito (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito), who ate metal, glass, rubber and other nonedible things. He even ate an entire Cessna 150 at one point.
Occasionally someone will tell me that they had a relative who ate inedible items, but it was usually because they had very severe alcoholism. Someone told me they had a relative who would drink a whole beer and then crush up the bottle and eat the broken glass.
i used to eat pencils in 7th grade for cigarette money..
might not have been my wisest choice, says 35-year smoker....
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on March 25, 2021, 09:09:16 AM
Most likely that man suffered from pica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)), a psychological disorder causing someone to eat non-nutritive things. The first subject I thought of when I saw this thread was Michel Lotito (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito), who ate metal, glass, rubber and other nonedible things. He even ate an entire Cessna 150 at one point.
How do you eat an entire airplane?!?!
Quote from: MCRoads on April 03, 2021, 12:42:49 PM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on March 25, 2021, 09:09:16 AM
Most likely that man suffered from pica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)), a psychological disorder causing someone to eat non-nutritive things. The first subject I thought of when I saw this thread was Michel Lotito (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito), who ate metal, glass, rubber and other nonedible things. He even ate an entire Cessna 150 at one point.
How do you eat an entire airplane?!?!
It helps if it's stationary.
Quote from: bandit957 on March 24, 2021, 11:12:52 PM
When I was growing up, I read about a man in Kansas who lived in the early 20th century who ate whole bags of cement and store catalogs (like from Sears and J.C. Penney's). But I did a Google search and can't find anything about him.
I think he might have eaten books and newspapers too. The book where I read this had a picture of him with a big bag of cement, and he was holding a big spoonful of it.
Anyone else ever hear about this?
April fool's but it's sick?
Quote from: formulanone on April 03, 2021, 12:54:46 PM
Quote from: MCRoads on April 03, 2021, 12:42:49 PM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on March 25, 2021, 09:09:16 AM
Most likely that man suffered from pica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)), a psychological disorder causing someone to eat non-nutritive things. The first subject I thought of when I saw this thread was Michel Lotito (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito), who ate metal, glass, rubber and other nonedible things. He even ate an entire Cessna 150 at one point.
How do you eat an entire airplane?!?!
It helps if it's stationary.
And it helps if the catalogs are stationery.
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on March 25, 2021, 09:09:16 AM
Most likely that man suffered from pica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder)), a psychological disorder causing someone to eat non-nutritive things. The first subject I thought of when I saw this thread was Michel Lotito (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito), who ate metal, glass, rubber and other nonedible things. He even ate an entire Cessna 150 at one point.
He had to be flying to the restroom at some point!
https://nypost.com/2021/05/01/american-running-for-mayor-of-london-drinks-urine-on-camera/
Are we talking about Brian Rose.
Gross
Quote from: bing101 on May 10, 2021, 10:51:46 AM
https://nypost.com/2021/05/01/american-running-for-mayor-of-london-drinks-urine-on-camera/
Are we talking about Brian Rose.
The upset here is we're not talking about Boris Johnson (former London mayor, born in NYC).