An Octopus in Germany is stunning soccer fans around the world with his remarkable ability to predict the outcome of German World Cup games. Paul, a mollusk in Oberhausen, has correctly picked the result of all three German games so far. Most recently, the savvy octopus foresaw that Germany would edge Ghana to advance to the tournament's knockout stage, according to Sky News.
The prized prophet informs humans of his prediction by choosing between two boxes, each containing a delicious snack and decorated with a World Cup country's flag. Paul correctly picked Germany to conquer Australia in their first game, and he even called Serbia's shocking upset against the Germans.
The sea-bound seer faces a unique challenge for his next selection. Paul was born in England, Germany's next opponent, and thus has deep allegiances to each team. It may never be known which team Paul will be rooting for, but he will predict a winner on Friday.
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^Neither will I. Unrelated to this octopi are smart and fascinating. No eata my friends!
Back to this octopus: Paul predicted that Spain would win this eve's match as well. Which was the only reason I had the TV on!
PAUL FTW!
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:47 pm
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Re: Paul the psychic octopus
You wanna know why he predicted properly?
It's cause he's related to this guy.
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Wow! Awesome picture, Mignightligt! Forgive my ignorance here, but where is that great octodactyl taken from? I think I wanna play that game/watch that movie/read that book.
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Spain won today's match, just like the Octopus chose I was rooting for the eight-armed team and we won!
Paul the psychic octopus ftw
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Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:13 pm
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Re: Paul the psychic octopus
Skilpadde wrote:
Wow! Awesome picture, Mignightligt! Forgive my ignorance here, but where is that great octodactyl taken from? I think I wanna play that game/watch that movie/read that book.
Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:13 pm
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My best friend told me today that people were giving the octopus death threats. I don't know if that's true or not, but I found it hilarious.
Death threats have been pouring in for the clairvoyant critter since he, er, predicted that Spain would beat the Netherlands in the World Cup, CNN is reporting.
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Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:13 am
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Re: Paul the psychic octopus
Huh. So much nonsense over one octopus . . .
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Netherlands' fans demonstrate against 'Octopus Paul' in Kerala
2010-07-11 22:00:00
Fans of the Netherlands team staged a protest in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, against the psychic 'Octopus Paul' for predicting their favourite team's defeat in the World Cup final.
Fans, on Saturday, carried placards and shouted slogans against the octopus.
Germans demand killing of octopus Paul after WC semi-final defeat
2010-07-08 11:40:00 Last Updated: 2010-07-09 12:00:35
After Germany's heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup semi-final, angry German fans are calling to kill Paul, the psychic octopus, who had predicted that Spain would win the do-or-die clash.
German fans had been praying that the two-year-old octopus, who was born in Britain and later moved to the German aquarium in Oberhausen, had made a mistake when he chose the Spaniards to triumph.
Some sections of the crowd were also singing anti-octopus songs.
According to a local newspaper, there have been "a host of comments on Facebook, Twitter ... suggesting Paul should be fried, barbecued or turned into a seafood salad or paella".
"Others wanted to throw him into the shark tank," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted the paper, as having written on its website.
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Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:39 am
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Re: Paul the psychic octopus
ivory pomegranate wrote:
Huh. So much nonsense over one octopus . . .
Quote:
Netherlands' fans demonstrate against 'Octopus Paul' in Kerala
2010-07-11 22:00:00
Fans of the Netherlands team staged a protest in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, against the psychic 'Octopus Paul' for predicting their favourite team's defeat in the World Cup final.
Fans, on Saturday, carried placards and shouted slogans against the octopus.
Germans demand killing of octopus Paul after WC semi-final defeat
2010-07-08 11:40:00 Last Updated: 2010-07-09 12:00:35
After Germany's heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup semi-final, angry German fans are calling to kill Paul, the psychic octopus, who had predicted that Spain would win the do-or-die clash.
German fans had been praying that the two-year-old octopus, who was born in Britain and later moved to the German aquarium in Oberhausen, had made a mistake when he chose the Spaniards to triumph.
Some sections of the crowd were also singing anti-octopus songs.
According to a local newspaper, there have been "a host of comments on Facebook, Twitter ... suggesting Paul should be fried, barbecued or turned into a seafood salad or paella".
"Others wanted to throw him into the shark tank," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted the paper, as having written on its website.
Stuff like this makes me concerned about the future of the human race...
Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:03 am
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Re: Paul the psychic octopus
Hahaha, people are so dumb. They get so serious over such a trivial matter! But if reality showed up and kicked their ass, they wouldn't do anything about it!
Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:15 am
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"He won't give any more oracle predictions - either in football, or in politics, lifestyle or economy. Paul will get back to his former job, namely making children laugh."
As a reward, aquarium staff presented him with his very own replica World Cup trophy garnished with his favourite food - mussels.
Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:47 pm
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Pshhhhhhhh They quit while they were ahead. I kind of would like to see the anti-octopus singing and chanting though.
Blaming a poor octopus for their own poor play. :disgusted. If you look closely, you can just make out the brain cells leaving in a panic every time these people open their mouth!
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I was rooting for the eight-armed team and we won!
I see that I must check out Lovecraft more thoroughly! I've read very little written by him.
