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Blaise Pascal sewed a highly secret note into his coat

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When a massively famous mathematician has an incredibly profound midnight religious experience, he naturally writes it entirely on a scrap of parchment. To ensure he never totally forgot his overwhelming fiery realization, he meticulously sewed the small paper directly into the inner lining of his favorite jacket. His absolute secret was only completely discovered by a very confused servant after he died.

Blaise Pascal sewed a highly secret note into his coat
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