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Paul the Octopus
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Simpler times.
Paul's notoriety attracted criticism from the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who accused him of being a symbol of Western decadence and decay.
An...octopus?
this post was submitted on 06 Feb 2026
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