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TIL of Greek athlete Theagenes. A rival athlete beat Theagene's statue. The statue fell on the rival and killed him, was tried, convicted of murder, and exiled by being thrown into the sea. The land became barren and the Oracle of Delphi said it would remain so until the statue was restored

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