Psychic Octopus Predicts World Cup Winners

By John Farrier in Animals & Pets, Sports, Video Clips on Jun 26, 2010 at 4:01 pm


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Paul the octopus lives in an aquarium in Germany. His keepers use him to predict world cup winners by placing food in two containers marked with the flags of the competitors. Whichever he chooses first is more likely to win:

His keepers say he correctly predicted nearly 70% of Germany’s results during the 2008 European Championship.[...]

“Paul’s prediction was phenomenal,” said aquarium spokesman Tanja Munzig.

“He swam straight over to the German glass, climbed in and even put a lid on top once he was sitting inside.”

The octopus, which was born in the UK and was moved to the German aquarium, has become a national celebrity after correctly predicting Germany would beat Australia in their opening match, then lose to Serbia, and then beat Ghana.

Link via Geekosystem


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  1. dholmes
    Jun 26th, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    A quick victory?! After consulting with my own crystal balls I predict any victory will take at least 90 minutes.

    Just wait and see…

  2. Church
    Jun 26th, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    I’m curious how he handles ties in group play? Sits in the middle?

  3. Kaleidoscope
    Jun 28th, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    Man, was that octopus ever right.

  4. oct
    Jun 30th, 2010 at 11:09 am

    this octopus story is a complete bull shit……………..if this stupid creature sits quietly in itz aquarium and predicts correct6ly, what is the use of all our poor world cup players to go and sweat it out in the stadium……….
    this creature and its so called publicists are a disgrace to the football lovers of the entire world………….

  5. cella
    Jun 30th, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    … it’s okie the octopus’z predictions … it will make a very merry moment, joy to the World-Cup 2010 lol …

  6. kavya
    Jul 2nd, 2010 at 3:01 am

    i want to tell the octopus owner that to predict about his death note rather than predicting world cup 2010

  7. greman06
    Jul 6th, 2010 at 8:13 am

    hey, first i taught these are correct, but when this silly octopus predicted that german will loose to spain. i am no longer gonna belive in this

  8. akula2
    Jul 7th, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    Instead of appreciating the unique talent in this world there will be always sore losers in this world who keep on whining and whinging!

    Sometimes people shouldn’t be arrogant by standing on the shoulders of the Science because somethings or events can’t be properly explained by anyone or by any discipline. Example, ask any Doctor to explain about miracles.

    Just read and enjoy, stop sounding like losers!

  9. Tchim
    Jul 7th, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Amazingly the octopus has predicted very rightly once more. One needs to be more considerate for this creature! hum

  10. Xavi
    Jul 9th, 2010 at 2:50 am

    I don’t know whether this octopus story is a bull shit or not but whatever it is, it’s interesting… that thing is predicting the winners and till now its going right… well lets see the finals…

  11. Jimbo
    Jul 12th, 2010 at 11:38 am

    I want him to predict my lottery numbers.


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