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Paul Erdos (pronounced Irr-dish) was a Hungarian mathematician with a very peculiar trait. What is it?

1. He memorized all the prime numbers from 2 through 5,986,771,223
2. He has said that he prefers mathematics to sex.
3. He is the only mathematician to have won an Oscar.
4. He is a self-taught mathematician - he wrote his Doctor thesis without ever taking a course in any college.

Answer

The correct answer is B) He has said that he prefers mathematics to sex..

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