Myths & mysteries
Chased away physical distractions with a stick
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Thomas Aquinas was kidnapped by his own brothers, who were furious he wanted to study philosophy instead of getting a high-paying job. To ruin his focus, they locked a sex worker in his room. Aquinas responded by immediately grabbing a flaming stick from the fireplace and chasing her out the door, prioritizing his reading list over absolutely everything else.
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