Psychic Octopus Paul in the spotlight once again.
An octopus housed in a German aquarium, Paul rose to worldwide fame when he managed to accurately predict each of the winners in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, soccer’s premier event. He went on to predict — again, accurately — the winner of the final.
Paul retired from predictions after the World Cup and died later that year. He’s gone, but not forgotten…
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Paul the psychic octopus
Paul the “psychic” octopus, who has become a global star after correctly forecasting all six of Germany’s World Cup games, will predict the final, but only if his hefty workload has not exhausted him.
The short version of last week’s World Cup game between the US and England features only the best parts -both goals, with instant replays. In LEGO!
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Okay, so we don’t know the full story behind these photos, but you’ll have to admit, this is a pretty remarkable set of images. Scantily clothed women, lots of mud, barbed wire, soccer and weapons. What more could you possibly want? (Pics)
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So far Hammacher Schlemmer has managed to avoid the unfortunate demise of The Sharper Image by keeping their catalog stocked with unique items that don’t immediately make you think “crap!” But it’s items like this that make me wonder if the road to SharperImageTown isn’t just a few short turns away. The Fish Agility Training Set will apparently allow you to teach your ‘pet’ fish a series of underwater activities like swimming through hoops, pushing a soccer ball or navigating a slalom course. Instead of their usual routine of eat, swim, eat, swim, eat, swim, die.
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Soccer can be a dangerous sport, look at all the soccer accident footage.
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When the new “Wall” Stadium set to be built in Doha, Qatar is completed in 2010, it will be the first underground stadium ever constructed. Nicknamed “The Laptop” for obvious reasons, the stadium will have no traditional floodlights. Instead, the lights will be embedded into the architecture, which adds to the clean futuristic look. Apparently, the unique underground design will serve as a natural air conditioning system of sorts, which saves money that could have been spent on a traditional domed, temperature controlled facility.
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Barely legal, these cheerleaders are determined to push the limit
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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