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TIL Pythagoras had a weird cult that lasted for centuries after his death. They worshiped numbers, invented the first robot (a steam-powered pigeon) and were afraid of beans because they cause excessive flatulence. He was murdered when he was chased to a bean field and refused to cross it.

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6EKA7 TIL Regis Philbin broadcasted from Prince Edward Island in July 2010 but disliked local mussels and oysters because they were salty and squirmy. P.E.I.'s tourism office hoped "Live! With Regis & Kelly" would bring attention and tourism to the island, at a cost of $1 million to taxpayers
OAxY TIL: There is a company that gives employees $7,500 extra every year to take a paid vacation, during which they are not allowed to log in, check email, or do anything else “work-related” during that vacation.
j6RdN TIL tortillas are a prohibited item at Sun Devil Stadium (Arizona State University). Possession of tortillas within the stadium can be a cause for removal without a refund.
4Xv5a TIL Sir Arthur Conan Doyle personally investigated two closed cases, which led to two men being exonerated of the crimes of which they were accused.
X9oP TIL that some “scientists” in the 1800’s believed Irish immigrants were ape-like, dog-like, and racially primitive.