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TIL Diogenes, a radical Greek philosopher, sabotaged Plato's lectures by loudly smacking his lips while eating. Alexander the Great, thrilled to meet the famous philosopher, asked if there was any favor he could grant. Diogenes said, "Yes, stand out of my sunlight." He was later captured by pirates

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