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Aquarium owners predict football results with octopus

By T.K. Randall
June 28, 2010 · Comment icon 31 comments

Image Credit: Albert Kok
In a peculiar story this week Paul the "psychic octopus" has allegedly been credited with predicting football results.
A "psychic" octopus is said by its aquarium owners to have predicted the country's football team will knock England out of the World Cup.


Source: BBC News | Comments (31)




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Comment icon #22 Posted by Miyavi 14 years ago
Even Shakira believes in Paul. ^^; If you can't be bothered with watching the whole interview: Question: "Who will win the final on Sunday?" Shakira: "I wouldn't dare to predict the score but umm... but, I think that you know, you gotta believe in that octopus so, whatever Paul says." Other story: Shakira hopes Paul's prediction is right.
Comment icon #23 Posted by silentshadow 14 years ago
Spain won, Paul was right. Flawless year. Damn psychic water creature.
Comment icon #24 Posted by Miyavi 14 years ago
Damn Paul, 100%. Way to go!
Comment icon #25 Posted by Sarka 14 years ago
Question: "Who will win the final on Sunday?" Shakira: "I wouldn't dare to predict the score but umm... but, I think that you know, you gotta believe in that octopus so, whatever Paul says." love it! Way to go Paul! Perfect record! I can't get over how funny the whole thing is!
Comment icon #26 Posted by stevewinn 14 years ago
Paul knows is football, after all he is English.
Comment icon #27 Posted by archernyc 14 years ago
I heard on the news this morning that he may be making a visit to Spain. Does he only predict the outcomes of sporting events or anything else? Whatever, his record is unbelievable!
Comment icon #28 Posted by archernyc 14 years ago
Photos & video here
Comment icon #29 Posted by Still Waters 14 years ago
'Psychic octopus' Paul retires triumphant An octopus credited with psychic powers is to retire from making predictions following his World Cup success, his owners say. Paul will go back to his old job "making children laugh", a spokeswoman for the German aquarium said. Quote http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10604336.stm
Comment icon #30 Posted by silentshadow 14 years ago
World leaders should consult Paul on decision making.
Comment icon #31 Posted by Sarka 14 years ago
'Psychic octopus' Paul retires triumphant An octopus credited with psychic powers is to retire from making predictions following his World Cup success, his owners say. Paul will go back to his old job "making children laugh", a spokeswoman for the German aquarium said. Quote http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10604336.stm I feel as though Paul has broken up with me... and the world. I don't think they live for that long anyways do they? He might not make it to the next World Cup. Poor Paul, I think he should get his rightful place on the trophy, perhaps hanging off of the sphere on the to... [More]


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