One Horrible Story Among Many
This story was told by Vsevolod Vishnevsky, During the worst of the Siege of Leningrad, an unnamed painter was so hungry that he killed and ate his beloved cat. Overcome with remorse, he tried to hang himself, but the rope snapped and he fell to the floor, breaking his hip. He froze to death in his apartment.
Leningrad was deliberately starved on Hitler's orders. It is thought 1.1 million died as a direct result of the siege.
Statue picture of Count Ugoliino and His Children, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. 1865, Count Ugolino was imprisoned with his sons without food until he ate all of them. Thank god the story ain't true.
1. No Signs of Cannibalism
Chemical analysis of Ugolino’s rib bones revealed traces of magnesium but no zinc, a definitive chemical signature showing that he had not consumed any meat (including human flesh) in the final months of his life.
2. He Lacked the Physical Ability to Eat Meat
Ugolino was a man in his late 70s or early 80s when he was imprisoned. The examination revealed that he had almost no teeth left, making it physically impossible for him to chew and consume the flesh or muscles of his descendants.
3. Cause of Death Was Not Pure Starvation
While all five skeletons showed signs of severe malnutrition, Ugolino’s skull was found to be badly damaged. Mallegni concluded that the count did not simply waste away; he and his family likely died from a violent blow to the head (a coup de grâce) or general trauma long before they would have entirely starved to death.
However, you don't need teeth to eat meat. I know.
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