Octopus "predicts" how many Olympic medals Japan will win in London

OSAKA, Japan - An octopus "predicts" how many medals Japanese athletes will win at the London Olympics, during an event in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, on June 27, 2012. The event was modeled after Paul, the octopus that gained international attention for foretelling Germany's wins and losses at the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament.

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