Outside of sports there are a lot of examples of this as well. The ground hog tells us if we are going to have a longer winter. The presidential election (Democrat or Republican) predicts an improvement or decline in the economy over the next year. The economy performance predicts the presidential election. Consult the stars to determine the future (What phase of the moon, where is Venus? Are we in the Cosmic night or day?).
Well, I have to believe this is one of the oddest predictors I've ever heard of. Paul the octopus. Check him out. He has been picking the winner of the Germany Wold Cup soccer matches, and as of today, he is 5 for 5.
I can't quite figure out how anyone came up with the idea . . . but . . . Paul is given two separate tanks with mussels in them, and each tank has a picture of a country flag - one German and the other tank has their opponent. Paul chooses a tank to eat from, and the one he picks has won the match.
Today he picked Spain.
What does he know, anyway. Go Germany!
Check him out!
Paul the Octopus Prediction: Germany vs. Spain - SportsUntapped.com
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