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Pythagoras and His Math Cult
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Everyone knows Pythagoras from high school algebra (a^2 + b^2 = c^2, am I right?), but did you know he was not only one of the preeminent mathematicians of the Ancient Greek world, but also the divine leader of a wacky, number-worshiping cult? In this week's episode, rather than bore you with facts about right triangles, we dive deep into the beliefs and practices of the Pythagoras and his followers--the Pythagoreans...and then also bore you with some facts about their legitimate contributions to mathematics.
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Intro/outro music: "Crunk Knight" by Kevin MacLeod
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