The cat who predicted six World Cup results is dead

A wandering ginger cat has won millions of hearts in frenetic China by correctly predicting the winners of seven out of ten games in the past.

This psychic cat died of heart disease Monday, causing thousands of deaths.

Known as Baidian & # 39; er, the cat – which means "white spot" in Chinese, which designates the white fur patch under the creature's nose – was the chosen oracle for the tournament . FIFA World Cup that started last month.
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The cat will not dance on the bars to place bets, in case you're wondering.
Instead, according to Strait Times, museum staff would put two bowls of food in front of the cat, each with the national flag of the countries participating in the game.

Which Bowl oracle Baidian & # 39; er ate the first, would be the predicted winner of the feline goddess of the game. As for his reward to predict correctly?

Baidian's attracted a large number of fans to social networking after being imposed six times in a row – notably Croatia beating Argentina and Argentina's late victory. on Nigeria – after which the photos of the "psychic cat" became viral. on the Internet

It does not surprise so much a "psychic" octopus is already seated on the fate of the World Cup. Or at least it was

Fortunately, this oracle cat did not suffer the same fate as Japan's psychic octopus that was finally cooked and eaten.

Tragedy struck nonetheless and Monday morning, when museum staff reported that Baidianr, after being taken seriously ill, succumbed to his illnesses after all.

End of an era, one would say?

Do not worry, because according to legend, the show must disappear and the legacy must continue. Thus, a second cat rose to take the throne, ready to take up the challenge.

Changtuir, the second cat, has already chosen the winning bowl twice in a row.

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