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Xanthus was giving a party and got very drunk. At that moment, one of the guests asked him a philosophical question, "Is it true that man's abilities are unlimited?". "There can be no doubt about it," replied Xanthus. "Do you think a man can drink a sea?", went on the guest. "Piece of cake. I can do it easily," boasted Xanthus, and they made a bet. The next morning Xanthus woke up, feeling a terrible hangover, and was told by Aesop, his slave, that unless he drank up the sea, his property would be taken away from him. Xanthus, seized with fear, began to beg Aesop to think of a way out. Finally Aesop told him what to do. When a crowd had gathered by the sea, Xanthus walked out to them and said, "You are waiting for me to drink up the sea, aren't you?". "Yes", echoed the crowd. "Only the sea?", asked Xanthus. "Yes", confirmed the crowd. "All right. As is known there are many rivers that flow into the sea. To make sure that I'd be drinking only the water of the sea and not that of the rivers I demand that all the rivers be separated first. Only then I will carry out my commitment." That's how Xanthus won the bet.