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The news headlines from Ancient Greece


Wooden horse romps home through gates of Troy at 6/4 favourite, beating cardboard horse (7/2) and pantomime horse (11/3).


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Sisyphus quits job after 45 years, gets retirement present of Rolling Stones album.


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Emergency recall of all wax-based wings after Icarus mishap.


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Widespread allegations of drug use at first Olympiad as men's 100m won by man who is half bull.


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Odysseus's Aegean Adventure Cruises shuts down after users post negative reviews citing Sirens, Cyclopes and cannibals.


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Greek Parliament passes Dangerous Gods Act after Zeus goes on yet another thunderbolt rampage.


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Oedipus's wedding night marred by nagging sense of déjà vu.


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Socrates to feature in ad campaign for new hemlock smoothie.



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Fresh from his daring voyage, celebrity adventurer Jason Argonaut launches new Golden Fleece luxury outdoor clothing line.


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Icarus Mechanical Flying Machines Limited addresses its poor safety reputation by changing its name to Boeing


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Greek army censured after many soldiers caught inside horses


Hat-tips to Sirlupus and deskpilot


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