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This fortune-telling exercise follows in the footsteps of South Africa's unforgettable Paul the Octopus in 2010.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

In Rye: Playing a boy named Josh in the movie “Big,” Tom Hanks consults Zoltar, a fortune-telling machine at Playland Amusement Park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

For example, the Tarot deck, originally for competitive card games, later morphed into a tool for fortune-telling.

From National Geographic • Nov. 3, 2023

Deputy commissioner Stephen Bonner told BBC News the worst tech was little better than a fortune-telling fish.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2022

“Ah, starting Divination, are you?” said the manager, stripping off his gloves and leading Harry into the back of the shop, where there was a corner devoted to fortune-telling.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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