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Pythagoras and his followers would not eat beans as they would only eat "pure food" and beans did not fall under this category.

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What were the members of Pythagoras' Philosophical and Religious School expected to do?

Keep the secrets of the school and not eat beans. No, really: Pythagoras had a neurotic fear of beans.


Why did Pythagoras not eat beans?

Because he believed that they contained human souls.


What wouldn't Pythagoras eat and why?

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Why didn't Pythagoras eat beans?

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