Breaking News: Spain won the 2010 World Cup of football upholding the 100% accuracy of the oracles of Paul- the psychic octopus. Amazing animal. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in a gripping finale of the World Cup which was decided only in the last minute.Paul the Octopus
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| Paul the Octopus | |
|---|---|
 Paul the Octopus in his aquarium tank next to a football boot marked with the German flag colours | |
| Species | Octopus vulgaris |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 2008 Weymouth, Dorset, England |
| Occupation | Exhibit |
| Known for | Making predictions for the results of Germany's football matches |
| Owner | Sea Life Centres, Oberhausen, Germany (aquarium keeper: Oliver Walenciak) |
| Named after | A poem by Boy Lornsen, Der Tintenfisch Paul Oktopus |
Paul the Octopus or Paul Oktopus (hatched in 2008, German: Paul der Krake) is a common octopus living in a tank at a Sea Life Centre in Oberhausen, Germany. The octopus is used as an animal oracle in an attempt to predict the results of football matches, usually international matches in which Germany is playing.
During a divination, the octopus is presented with two boxes. Each contains food, and is marked with the flag of a national football team in an upcoming match, among which he is said to choose his predicted winner. The octopus is reported to have chosen the box with the flag of the winning team in several of Germany's six Euro 2008 matches, and in each of their first six matches in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. On July 9, when presented with a box with a Spanish flag attached to it and another with the Netherlands flag, he ate the mussel in the box with the Spanish flag. That act was interpreted as a prediction that Spain will win the World Cup final on July 11.[1] On the other hand, Mani the Parakeet has a Dutch win over Spain.[2]
15 comments:
I kind of see this in yahoo Sir mel galing ng octopus ano.
Hi Shy,
Yes he is all over the major sites including youtube. He is already a celebrity. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you all always.
Nagkatotoo nga ang hula ng octopus. But, can it be just mere coincidence?
wow, thanks for this information.. Amazing .. pero paano kaya nangyari ang ganun? Thanks for this post Kuya Mel, God Bless:)
Hi Minnie Runner,
I really don't know if it was just mere coincidence but he has a 100% batting average including his prediction of Spain's victory over his home country of Germany in the semi finals. If you will ask a competent statistician, the odds are fifty-fifty every time he makes a prediction but making a 6 successive accurate prediction is way too unbelievable. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you all always.
wow! breaking news naman to kuyaMel....very interesting! thanks for sharing...ngayon ko lang to narinig eh.....siguro pinili nya kasi he's already at the right side....so no need to go on the other box...ehehhe!
Hi Charmie,
I really do not have the answer. What I can say is, he is really amazing with that kind of talent. How I would like to ask him the winning number of the next lotto draw, lol. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you always.
this psychic octopus is indeed interesting.. it's funny because this octopus had death threats from fans of the losing opponent.. LOL
Napanood ko din si Paul.. he was all over the news here.. Akala ko kung sino si Paul Octopus dati, octopus pala talaga. Sabi nga nila, 100% accurate daw palagi. It's really amazing and yet mysterious.
magaling nga ang octopus na iyan..kanina lang nabasa ko sa diaryo na ang ibang fans ng Netherlands ay galit sa octopus na iyan..at may mga bansa nga rin na gustong mag angkin ng octopus na iyan..maraming beses na rin niyang ginawa iyan na ang napipili niya ay nananalo talaga..
ang ibang fans nga trip na ihawin iyan..lutuin..
Hi Meretrisha,
Yes, he is from Germany and he was treated as a hero when he predicted the victories of Germany but when he accurately predicted the victory of Spain over Germany, his German fans became disillusioned with him and he actually received death threats. He was already deactivated from his oracle works. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you all always.
Hi Bambie,
Yes, he is simply amazing and nobody could explain how he was able to come out with a 100% accuracy in his predictions. Probably, he is the modern day Nostradamus, lol. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you all always.
Hi Arvin,
How right you are. Those countries who were defeated after Paul predicted the victories of their opponents have really threatened his safety. Yes, there are those who want to barbecue him or make him a sushi, lol. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you always.
Hi Dhemz,
Sorry hindi ko napansin agad yung comments mo kaya nalaktawan ko. Sorry ulit frend. Walang daya yung ginagawang panghuhula ni Paul. 100% accurate siya talaga sa lahat nang hula niya. Thanks for your visit and comments. God bless you all always.
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