Friday, January 21, 2011

Inauguration of the monument octopus Paul

Oceanographic park in the city of Sea Life Oberhausen (Germany) has officially inaugurated the monument in memory of Paul octopus to the talents of "prophet"is.

Silver octopus Paul has become world famous after correctly predicting the results of seven German team match and final match between the Netherlands and Spain at the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa summer past.

However, due to advanced age, so the octopus Paul died on April 10/2010 at the Oceanographic park in the town of Sea Life Oberhausen (Germany). To commemorate the talents of Paul, the oceanographer who has opened a special memorial for comment this octopus.


According to the Daily Mail, Paul Memorial octopus height 1.8 m, including a model of the octopus around giant balls printed with the flag of the World Cup. Inside the middle of this ball is a golden statue of Paul on the German flag.

Mr. Stefan Porwol, manager of Sea Life Park, said: "Paul attracted the attention of the world for having correctly predicted the results of all matches of the German team and the finals. Although Paul had died, but we will forever remember his talent. "

After Paul's death octopus about a month, park oceanography Sea Life has introduced a "transfer of" new notes this octopus named Paul II. Paul II is the task of predicting the outcome of matches at Euro 2012 will be held in Ukraine in the summer of next year.

However, very few people can believe that Paul II made a record 100% accurate predictions as the "predecessor" have done in the 2012 World Cup.

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