World Cup Oracle Octopus Gets Memorial

Paul, the German octopus, famous for correctly predicting each of Germany's 2010 World Cup matches, gets his own permanent memorial, three months after his death.

World Cup oracle Paul the octopus, which died peacefully in Germany three months ago, got his very own memorial on Thursday, due to popular demand.

Paul made headlines for correctly predicting each of Germany's 2010 World Cup matches and now has a memorial corner at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen in western Germany.

Dubbed "Paul's Corner," the centerpiece of the memorial will be the octopus oracle's urn. Paul died at the age of 2 and a half years last October.

He became an international sensation last summer after he correctly predicted each of Germany's World Cup matches including their two losses.

Paul also correctly tipped Spain to defeat Netherlands in the final.

During the height of Paul's popularity, the picks were also broadcast on live television in Germany and across parts of Europe.

The cephalopod would foresee the winner of the soccer match by choosing a mussel from two transparent boxes adorned with the competitors' flags.

The mussel from the box that Paul chose was his prediction.

Paul now has a young successor by the same name, and according to the aquarium's spokeswoman, "the soccer future of little new Paul is still uncertain."

-- Tan Network 2011-01-21

I bet the owners regret not selling the octopus when the amazing offers came in.

I bet the owners regret not selling the octopus when the amazing offers came in.

Paul deserved to die for putting the mockers on the German team against Spain.