Paul the Octopus

Rarity: Rare

A topic known well beyond its field, found in many languages.

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What Wikipedia says

Paul the Octopus (26 January 2008 – 26 October 2010) was a common octopus who predicted the results of international association football matches. Accurate predictions in the 2010 World Cup brought him worldwide attention as an animal oracle.

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