The legendary sea dweller referred to as Paul The Octopus shocked the world when he predicted the outcome of 2010 world cup. He successfully predicted 8 out of 8 soccer games in the 2010 World Cup.
During the 2010 World Cup soccer competition, Paul the Octopus rose to fame after successfully picking the winners of all eight of the matches he was asked to predict.
This is how Paul The Octopus predicted soccer matches. In a German aquarium, two food containers with flags from the opposing teams on them were lowered into Paul's tank before each game. By choosing which container to eat from, he determined who would win the upcoming soccer game.
But there were haters, just as with any success story. An Argentine chef threatened to eat Paul The Octopus when he predicted correctly that Germany would defeat Argentina in the quarterfinals.
Based on the threat from the Argentine, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapater, the prime minister of Spain, responded by promising governmental protection for Paul The Octopus. People were now beginning to understand the significance of Paul The Octopus.
With nothing left to prove, Paul The Octopus passed away peacefully on 26 October 2010. His passing was not shocking since octopuses rarely survive more than two years. Paul was two and a half years old at the time.
The extraordinary life of Paul The Octopus is unlikely to be forgotten. Especially since there are still soccer bettors out there searching for accurate tipsters like Paul The Octopus.
