Complex sentence: However, teams discovered that it was the first ever Blind Detour, as their clue only told them to choose between Flag or Shine, and would learn more about the task once they got there.
Split into simpler sentences: However, teams discovered that this was the first ever Blind Detour, as the clue only told them to choose between "Flag" or "Shine". They would learn more about the task once they got there.