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All the “psychic” animals making World Cup predictions. Spoiler: one was eaten already

Paul the octopus, a resident of Germany, gained global attention after correctly guessing the outcome of eight 2010 World Cup games involving his home country. He died shortly after, having earned the ire of German soccer fans by predicting Spain’s 2010 win over Germany, leaving a gaping hole in the field of animal clairvoyancy.

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