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kO6r1 TIL that Pythagoras, of Pythagorean Theorem fame was also a cult leader and that his followers were not only vegan but also didn't eat beans because they believed that a part of their soul escaped every time they passed gas.
7LdL TIL The Cult of Pythagoras didn’t eat beans because they thought you lose your soul when you fart.