ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Russia's famed Hermitage Museum has chosen one of its resident cats to predict the results of an upcoming international football tournament. Until July 2, Russia is hosting the Confederations, a main warm-up event for next year's World Cup. The museum unveiled Achilles, a white cat who will be offered two plates before each game to predict the Confederations Cup results. The Hermitage is home to 50 cats that live in the cellars and catch mice.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.