Not to speak of Pythagorean beans, from which, it is said, Pythagoras himself abstained.
Pythagorean theorem, mathematics
Mentioned by Aristotle in 'On the Soul,' highlighting the unusual nature of the bean prohibition.
c. 350 BC (Aristotle quoting/referencing Pythagoras)
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