AN OCTOPUS who made his fame by accurately predicting the outcome of World Cup matches is rumoured to be involved in a transfer deal of his own. A Spanish aquarium has apparently approached Germany’s Oberhausen Sea Life Centre, which is home to Paul, to negotiate moving him to Madrid. Among his many successful choices, Paul picked Spain to win in the final.
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This tiny robot octopus is powered by its own gas
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Townsend's stock rises and more talking points after Munster's defeat
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Watch this terrifying octopus almost escape from its aquarium tank
Brace yourself for nightmares.
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This video of an octopus attacking a crab on land will haunt your nightmares
ON LAND. No one is safe.
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Diver films octopus' amazing camouflage skills, and it's bloody terrifying
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A tiny number of 'super' small businesses in the UK had a massive effect on their economy
Just 1% of businesses contributed to 36% of economic growth, and two-thirds of job creation.
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Sea life centre calls on Irish people not to eat octopus
Did you know that octopuses can play with Rubik’s cubes,unscrew jars and splash passers-by? An Irish sea life centre hopes these facts will make you think twice about ordering octopus in a restaurant.
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Forget Paul the octopus: meet Sneachta-pus
There are some seriously well-built snowmen out there, but has yours got eight limbs? We didn’t think so.
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View more pollsPoll: Do you remember how many points you got in your Leaving Certificate?
EARLIER THIS WEEK, a new study revealed that performance in the Leaving Certificate was a strong indicator of how a person would do in college.
The final school exams are a rite of passage for a huge number of Irish people, although most don’t exactly have fond memories of studying for them.
In fact, many people often like to forget about them as soon as their results are in, although for others, their results are something that will always be stuck in the back of their mind.
So we’re asking: Do you remember how many points you got in your Leaving Certificate?
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