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Here Comes Octopus Paul II

yessir — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:12:31 +0000

Successor To Octopus Paul Unveiled

A few days ago, the Sea Life Acquarium in German town of Oberhausen unveiled the successor to the world famous Octopus Paul who died of old age last October 26. And the new octopus who is stepping into the shoes (more appropriately tenacles) of Octopus Paul is to be named also as [...]

Octopus Paul Is Dead – Long Live Octopus Paul

yessir — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:30:53 +0000

The Death Of A Legendary Octopus

The death of the legendary Octopus Paul was announced a few hours ago. Octopus Paul made his mark in predicting the outcome of football matches, mostly involving the German national football team. His fame reached its zenith at the recently concluded 2010 FIFA World Cup Final in South Africa where Octopus Paul [...]

Australians Keep Faith With Crocodile Harry Ahead Of General Election

yessir — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:00:59 +0000

In Crocodile Harry They Trust

On the eve of the Australian general election, an Australian crocodile is trying his luck to become famous by picking the winner of this year’s general election à la Octopus Paul.

About Crocodile Harry

Crocodile Harry is a 720 kg, 5m (16 ft) saltwater crocodile, residng in the wildlife park in Darwin, Australia. Almost [...]

As New EPL Season Kicks Off, Here Comes Octopus Ollie

yessir — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:11:41 +0000

Can Octopus Ollie Be The Successor To Octopus Paul?

We all know that Octopus Paul, who had a 100% accuracy score in predicting the outcome of matches at the recently concluded 2010 FIFA World Cup competition in South Africa, has retired. Now cousin Octopus Ollie is out to make his mark. But can he step into the [...]

Octopus Paul – The Money Game Continues

yessir — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 08:12:38 +0000

Octopus Paul Gets A Job Offer While The Chinese Cashes In On His Fame

So Sea Life Acquarium in the western German city of Oberhausen is said to be evaluating all offers to make money from the fame of Octopus Paul, short of an outright sale. But the Chinese have gone one up on them. They are making [...]

Octopus Paul Under Iranian Attack

yessir — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:12:06 +0000

Shocking Unprovoked Attack By President Ahmadinejad

Octopus Paul didn’t see it coming, and neither did his fans. In an unprovoked attack, Iranian President Ahmadinejad fired a broadside at Octopus Paul, hero of the recently concluded 2010 FIFA World Cup competition in South Africa where he predicted the outcome of football matches with deadly 100% accuracy. Thankfully Octopus Paul [...]

Jose Mourinho – Did He Consult The Kenyan Jujumen?

yessir — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:03:24 +0000

What Was Jose Mourinho Doing In Kenya Recently?

Life must be getting tougher for football managers. As the recently concluded 2010 FIFA World Cup matches in South Africa show, the fovorite teams crashed out of the competition. Now football managers have to contend not only with the opposing team managers, but they also have to deal with the [...]

Move Aside Octopus Paul – Here Comes Octopus Cassandra

yessir — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:12:32 +0000

New Psychic Octopus Cassandra Says Julia Gillard Will Win Australian General Elections

Good grief! Here comes another octopus, and this time a female one, trying to take over the throne vacated by Octopus Paul. While Octopus George in Scotland is still trying to learn the ropes in predicting the outcome of football matches, Octopus Cassandra has plunged [...]

How To Monetize Octopus Paul?

yessir — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:12:00 +0000

There Is Life After Retirement For Octopus Paul

If you think that Octopus Paul is going into quiet retirement with nothing to do but clowning his way into children’s hearts, think again. Now owner Sea Life Acquarium in the German town of Oberhausen is open to hearing proposals on how to monetize Octopus Paul, and there is [...]

Octopus Paul – The Pretenders Are Moving In

yessir — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:18:15 +0000

The Pretenders

Now that the Sea Life Acquarium in the German town of Oberhausen, owner of Octopus Paul, has announced that the king of psychic octopuses is retiring, the pretenders are moving in, trying to claim the vacated throne. Some are real, some virtual and some imaginary.

The Real Pretender

A real life octopus called George is now readying [...]