Rat-eating-soldier automaton February 8, 2011 Marc Abrahams Video (with dull commentary) of a nineteenth century automaton of a French soldier eating rats every five minutes or so: Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky