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Nisoko

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  1. A TRIBUTE to Paul the octopus has been unveiled in Germany to mark the life of the unlikely World Cup star.

     

    The mollusc shot to fame by correctly predicting the winner of each of Germany's seven matches at last summer's tournament, as well as the outcome of the final between Holland and Spain.

     

    Millions watched as Paul was presented with two boxes containing mussels, with each one containing the flag of a team taking part in a forthcoming game.

     

    Paul swam around his tank before choosing a mussel, which indicated his prediction of a win for the country whose flag was on that box.

     

    After the finals, Paul's owner, Julie McDee, stated the octopus would not make any more predictions — and effectively sent him into retirement.

     

    He died on October 26 and was cremated, with his remains buried in the grounds of the Sea Life Centre in Oberhausen.

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