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Sawney Bean - a 16th century Scottish legendary figure, said to be have been the head of a 45-member (incestuous) clan that murdered and cannibalised over 1,000 people in 25 years (en.wikipedia.org)
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Also, they lived in a cave.

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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you watched/read Attack on Titan, this was the inspiration for the two captured titans, Sawney and Bean.

[–] frefi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 8 months ago

Actually that's kinda how I learned about this guy. My sister told me about him after we watched the episode with them in it.

[–] Xin_shill@lemm.ee 8 points 8 months ago

McPoyles need their milk.

[–] MamboGator@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

But he dies in every story the Scots tell about him.

[–] UlfKirsten@feddit.de 3 points 8 months ago

Damn Scots!