Paul the 'psychic' octopus
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Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta (R) holds up a puppet of Paul the octopus.
26 janv. 2015
Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta (R) holds up a puppet of Paul the octopus as he speaks to the crowd in Madrid on July 12, 2010 a day after they won the 2010 FIFA football World Cup match against the Netherlands in Johannesburg.
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An octopus named Paul swims past a football
21 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul swims past a football on July 9, 2010 at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany. Paul, the "psychic" octopus with a perfect prediction record, decided Spain will win the football World Cup for the first time in their history. The eight-legged oracle, who has become a World Cup sensation by correctly predicting all six Germany games, very quickly plumped for Spain carried live on national German television. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
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A Dutch supporter hangs a stuffed octopus during a public viewing of the FIFA World Cup.
26 janv. 2015
A Dutch supporter hangs a stuffed octopus during a public viewing of the FIFA Football World Cup 2010 final match of the Netherlands against Spain in Munich, southern Germany, on July 11, 2010. As octopus "Paul", living in an aquarium in Oberhausen, predicted, Spain won the match. The eight-legged oracle has become a World Cup sensation by correctly forecasting all seven Germany games in South Africa and he finished the tournament in style by predicting a Spanish victory in Sunday's final.
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An octopus named Paul squeezes inside a box with decorated with a Spanish flag and a shell inside
21 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul squeezes inside a box with decorated with a Spanish flag and a shell inside on July 9, 2010 at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany. Paul's task is to decide in favour of one of the shells hidden in boxes with the flags of the Netherlands and Spain to act thus as oracle for the upcoming final match of the FIFA Football World Cup between the two countries on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Paul, the "psychic" octopus, who had predicted well the result of six German matches earlier in the tournament, predicted Spain will win the football World Cup for the first time in their history. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
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An octopus named Paul swims past the FIFA Football World Cup trophy.
21 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul swims past the FIFA Football World Cup trophy in his aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany, on July 12, 2010, one day after Spain won the competition. The eight-legged oracle has become a World Cup sensation by correctly forecasting all seven Germany games in South Africa and he finished the tournament in style by predicting a Spanish victory over the Netherlandsd in Sunday's final.
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Spain's goalkeeper Pepe Reina (L) jokes with a puppet of Paul the Octopus.
26 janv. 2015
Spain's goalkeeper Pepe Reina (L) jokes with a puppet of Paul the Octopus on a stage set up for them in Madrid on July 12, 2010 a day after they won the 2010 FIFA football World Cup match against the Netherlands in Johannesburg.
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An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy
21 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy in his aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany, on July 12, 2010, one day after Spain won the competition. The eight-legged oracle has become a World Cup sensation by correctly forecasting all seven Germany games in South Africa and he finished the tournament in style by predicting a Spanish victory over the Netherlandsd in Sunday's final. AFP PHOTO ROLAND WEIHRAUCH GERMANY OUT
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An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy
26 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy in his aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany, on July 12, 2010, one day after Spain won the competition. The eight-legged oracle has become a World Cup sensation by correctly forecasting all seven Germany games in South Africa and he finished the tournament in style by predicting a Spanish victory over the Netherlandsd in Sunday's final. AFP PHOTO ROLAND WEIHRAUCH GERMANY OUT
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An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy in his aquarium
26 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy in his aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany, on July 12, 2010, one day after Spain won the competition. The eight-legged oracle has become a World Cup sensation by correctly forecasting all seven Germany games in South Africa and he finished the tournament in style by predicting a Spanish victory over the Netherlandsd in Sunday's final. AFP PHOTO ROLAND WEIHRAUCH GERMANY OUT
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An Indian artist puts the finishing touches to a sand sculpture
21 janv. 2015
An Indian artist puts the finishing touches to a sand sculpture ahead of the FIFA World Cup final match between Spain and The Netherlands, depicting a football covered with an octopus in Bhubaneswar on July 10, 2010. Spain will face the Netherlands in the FIFA 2010 World Cup final soccer match on July 11, at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. AFP PHOTO/STR
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An octopus named Paul sits on a box with decorated with a German flag
26 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul sits on a box with decorated with a German flag and a shell inside on July 9, 2010 at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany. Paul's task is to decide in favour of one of the shells hidden in boxes with the flags of Germany (R) and Urugyay to act thus as oracle for the upcoming "small final", the third-place play-off game, of the FIFA Football World Cup between the two countries on July 10, 2010 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Paul, the "psychic" octopus, who had predicted well the result of six matches earlier in the tournament, this time decided for Germany. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
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An octopus named Paul sits on a box with decorated with a Spanish flag and a shell inside
21 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul sits on a box with decorated with a Spanish flag and a shell inside on July 6, 2010 at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany. Paul's task is to decide in favour of one of the shells hidden in boxes with the flags of Germany (L) and Spain to act thus as oracle for the upcoming semi-final match of the FIFA Football World Cup between the two countries on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. Paul, who had predicted well the result of five matches earlier in the tournament, this time decided for Spain. AFP PHOTO / ROLAND WEIHRAUCH GERMANY OUT
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An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy.
26 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy in his aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany, on July 12, 2010, one day after Spain won the competition. The eight-legged oracle has become a World Cup sensation by correctly forecasting all seven Germany games in South Africa and he finished the tournament in style by predicting a Spanish victory over the Netherlandsd in Sunday's final.
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An octopus named Paul sits on a box with decorated with a Spanish flag
21 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul sits on a box with decorated with a Spanish flag and a shell inside on July 6, 2010 at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany. Paul's task is to decide in favour of one of the shells hidden in boxes with the flags of Germany (L) and Spain to act thus as oracle for the upcoming semi-final match of the FIFA Football World Cup between the two countries on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. Paul, who had predicted well the result of five matches earlier in the tournament, this time decided for Spain. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
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An octopus named Paul swims past a copy of the FIFA Football World Cup trophy
21 janv. 2015
An octopus named Paul swims past the FIFA Football World Cup trophy in his aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany, on July 12, 2010, one day after Spain won the competition. The eight-legged oracle has become a World Cup sensation by correctly forecasting all seven Germany games in South Africa and he finished the tournament in style by predicting a Spanish victory over the Netherlandsd in Sunday's final. AFP PHOTO ROLAND WEIHRAUCH GERMANY OUT
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