1. Pythagoras: Birthmarks, Beans, and Brotherhoods

Infinitely Irrational: A Math Podcast

Episode 1: Birthmarks, Beans, and Brotherhoods

We know Pythagoras was the leader of a brotherhood…or do we? In the first of a three-part series on Pythagoras, we dive into some of the wild and supposed “truths” about one of the most famous and controversial Greek mathematicians/philosophers and attempt to answer the following questions:

• How can your birthmark can make you famous?
• Are beans really a magical fruit?
• What do either of these things have to do with math?

Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and her friend Kay as they dive into mathematical adventures! Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [e-mail]. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!