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Greek philosopher Pythagoras insisted he retained perfect memories of his previous life as a Trojan War warrior

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Math was just a side hustle; his real passion was massive ego trips. Pythagoras actively preached the transmigration of souls and boldly claimed he could vividly remember fighting in Troy, presumably to make himself seem infinitely more interesting at ancient Greek dinner parties.

Greek philosopher Pythagoras insisted he retained perfect memories of his previous life as a Trojan War warrior
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