(June 22) -- Call him the eight-armed oracle of the deep, soccer's seer of the sea.
Or you can just call him Paul. Paul's an octopus with a special gift: He can predict winners of World Cup matches from his temple -- OK, maybe it's just a tank -- at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany.
Paul's handlers place two glass boxes in his tank -- one with a German flag, the other with the flag of an opponent. Then they place shells and other treats inside. The first box Paul picks is the winner -- and he's pretty good at it.
Full story with picture: http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/octopus-picks-winners-of-world-cup-soccer-matches/19526581
Or you can just call him Paul. Paul's an octopus with a special gift: He can predict winners of World Cup matches from his temple -- OK, maybe it's just a tank -- at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany.
Paul's handlers place two glass boxes in his tank -- one with a German flag, the other with the flag of an opponent. Then they place shells and other treats inside. The first box Paul picks is the winner -- and he's pretty good at it.
Full story with picture: http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/octopus-picks-winners-of-world-cup-soccer-matches/19526581
