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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:57 AM
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Octopus oracle Paul to retire with perfect record
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38203200/ns/sports-world_cup/

Paul, the octopus who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of as many World Cup matches as he has legs — all seven of Germany's games plus the Spain-Netherlands final — is going to retire.

The intuitive invertebrate will "step back from the official oracle business," Tanja Munzig, a spokeswoman for the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, told AP Television News.

However, Paul took one last curtain call Monday. Aquarium employees presented the octopus with a golden cup — similar to the official World Cup trophy.

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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 10:59 AM
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1. He has a bright future
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:00 AM
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2. LOL
:rofl:
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:04 AM
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3. This is such fun
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corkhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:34 AM
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4. Yes, and I even heard he correctly picked Gore in 2000
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Sebastian Doyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-12-10 11:58 AM
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5. Maybe we should let him decide the next election?
He's certainly got a better track record than electro-fraud machines do.
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