“The Simpsons,” the iconic animated series created by Matt Groening, has left an indelible mark on popular culture.
During his 30-plus years on the air, he has amazed viewers with astonishingly accurate predictions of future events. Here are 10 of the most notable:
1. The Presidency of Donald Trump
In season 11 (1999), “The Simpsons” predicted that Donald Trump would be president of the United States and that his successor would be Lisa Simpson. The tycoon came to power in 2017.
2. The fall of the Twin Towers
In a 1997 episode, the Simpson family travels to New York and is involved in a terrorist attack in which an image similar to the Twin Towers appears with the number 911, before the tragic 2001 attacks.
3. The discovery of the Higgs boson
In a 1998 episode, Homer Simpson becomes a scientist and predicts the existence of the “God particle” before scientists discover it in 2012.
4. Disney’s purchase of Fox
In a 1998 episode, a 20th Century Fox sign is shown with the word “Disney” underneath, foreshadowing Disney’s purchase of Fox two decades later in 2019.
5. Technological developments
In a 1994 episode, an autocorrect device appears that changes the words Bart writes, a technology that became popular years later with smartphones.
In another episode from 1995, Lisa is shown wearing a smartwatch that allows her to make calls and receive messages, similar to current smartwatches. In the same episode, Lisa also makes a video call, a technology that has become indispensable today.
In an episode from 2000, Homer uses a camera in his hat similar to the GoPro that would become popular years later.
6. Apple is released
In a 2001 episode, Lisa is shown with a portable device similar to the iPod, which Apple would release a year later.
They are also said to have predicted the Apple Vision Pro which was not released until 2024.
7. The fish with 3 eyes
In 1990, Bart catches a 3-eyed fish near the nuclear plant, and years later, a similar fish is found in Argentina in a tank full of nuclear waste.
8. The Broncos’ Super Bowl win
In 2005, they predicted that the Denver Broncos would win the Super Bowl, and in 2016, it came true.
9. The covid-19 pandemic
An episode from 1993, Springfield is affected by the “Osaka flu”, which has similarities to the current spread of the coronavirus.
10. The Ebola virus
In a 1997 episode, Bart reads a book called “Curious George and the Ebola Virus”, a year before the virus spread to Africa.
Some other “predictions” have been debunked, such as the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the fire at Notre Dame and what happened to the submarine Titan, however these predictions, while often humorous, have left many wondering if the Creators of “The Simpsons They really know more than they say.
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