Microsoft Outage, Trump Attack, Covid: 21 Times The Simpsons Predicted Future - What's The Truth?
The Simpsons, the longest-running animation TV show in the US history, has often made headlines for its uncanny future predictions before the actual global news events. The animated series covered various subjects in its nearly 700 episodes. Recently, The Simpsons became the talk of the town when the global tech giant, Microsoft faced a worldwide outage. Several users on X(formerlly Twitter) claimed that The Simpsons predicted the outage years ago. However, we do not have evidence to prove this theory. Social media users said that The Simpsons in an episode showed a certain kind of outage affecting the entire United States. The tweets went viral.This comes following the Trump assassination attempt prediction, in which the netizens claimed that the cartoon series predicted the attack on Ex-POTUS several years back in one of its episodes. However, this too turned out to be a false one. The same claim went viral in the year 2017, but this time, showrunner of The Simpsons Matt Selman has slammed false claims. He said, “The image of Donald Trump in a coffin never appeared on The Simpsons. It is doctored.”Hitting back at the trolls, he also stated, “Anyone who thinks The Simpsons would include such horrifying content on a family TV show doesn't watch the show or have any understanding of The Simpsons at all.""Trump on Fox & Friends, the screaming, the Crowdstrike Cloud Servers...! The Simpsons got it all right! Again!" one person tweeted.However, there had been events that turned out to be true as shown in the episodes, now, whether it was luck, coincidence, or uncanny foresight, here are 21 times The Simpsons predicted the future.1. Don Mattingly's SideburnsReel: In the 1992 episode "Homer at the Bat," Don Mattingly is benched by Mr. Burns for not trimming his sideburns.Reality: Six months before the episode aired, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner benched Mattingly for not adhering to the team's grooming policy.2. Cypress Hill and the London Symphony OrchestraReel: In the 1996 episode "Homerpalooza," Cypress Hill accidentally orders the London Symphony Orchestra to perform with them.Reality: In July 2024, Cypress Hill performed with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.3. Virtual Reality GlassesReel: In the 2016 episode "Friends and Family," Springfieldians are shown using virtual reality glasses extensively.Reality: On Feb. 2, 2024, Apple released the Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset that merges digital media with the physical world.4.Super Bowl PredictionsReel: In the 1992 episode "Lisa the Greek," Lisa predicts the outcome of Super Bowl XXVI.Reality: Washington defeated Buffalo as predicted. The episode was updated and re-aired in subsequent years, correctly predicting other Super Bowl outcomes.5. Siegfried & Roy Tiger AttackReel: In the 1993 episode "$pringfield," the Springfield equivalent of Siegfried & Roy is attacked by a white tiger.Reality: In 2003, Roy Horn was attacked by a white tiger during a show, leaving him partially paralyzed.6. Grease TheftReel: In the 1998 episode "Lard of the Dance," Homer and Bart steal grease to make money.Reality: Rising oil prices led to a black market for grease, with thefts spiking in 2008.7. Video ChatReel: In the 1995 episode "Lisa's Wedding," Lisa uses a Picture Phone for video chatting.Reality: Apple announced FaceTime, a video calling feature, in 2010.8. Higgs Boson EquationReel: In the 1998 episode "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace," Homer writes an equation that predicts the mass of the Higgs boson.Reality: In 2012, scientists discovered the Higgs boson with a mass close to Homer's equation.9. Pandemic and Killer BeesReel: In the 1993 episode "Marge in Chains," Springfield faces an outbreak of the "Osaka Flu" and a swarm of killer bees.Reality: In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and sightings of Asian giant hornets occurred simultaneously.10. Voting Machine GlitchReel: In the 2008 episode "Treehouse of Horror XIX," a voting machine changes Homer's vote from Obama to McCain.Reality: In 2012, reports surfaced of voting machines changing votes from Obama to Romney.11. NSA SurveillanceReel: In the 2007 "The Simpsons Movie," the NSA is shown monitoring all conversations in America.Reality: In 2013, Edward Snowden revealed the extent of the NSA's global surveillance programs.12. FIFA CorruptionReel: In the 2014 episode "You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee," FIFA officials are arrested for corruption.Reality: In 2015, an investigation led to the arrest of numerous FIFA officials for corruption.13. Greek Debt CrisisReel: In the 2012 episode "Politically Inept, With Homer Simpson," a news ticker reads "Europe puts Greece on eBay."Reality: In 2015, Greece defaulted on an IMF loan, leading to economic instability and fears of exiting the Eurozone.14. Underwater DisasterReel: In the 2006 episode "Homer's Paternity Coot," Homer gets stuck in a submarine while searching for treasure.Reality: In June 2023, the OceanGate Titan submarine imploded while exploring the Titanic wreckage.15. Nobel Prize WinnersReel: In the 2010 episode "Elementary School Musical," Milhouse predicts Bengt Holmstrom and Ben Feringa will win Nobel Prizes.Reality: Holmstrom and Feringa won Nobel Prizes in 2016.16. President TrumpReel: In the 2000 episode "Bart to the Future," Lisa becomes president and mentions inheriting a budget crisis from President Trump.Reality: Donald Trump was elected president in 2016.17. Lady Gaga's Super Bowl PerformanceReel: In the 2012 episode "Lisa Goes Gaga," Lady Gaga performs while flying over the audience.Reality: At the 2017 Super Bowl, Lady Gaga descended from the stadium roof attached to cables.18. Disney Buys 20th Century FoxReel: In the 1998 episode "When You Dish Upon a Star," 20th Century Fox is shown as a division of Walt Disney Co.Reality: Disney acquired 21st Century Fox, including 20th Century Fox, in 2019.19. Beatles Fan MailReel: In the 1991 episode "Brush With Greatness," Ringo Starr responds to fan mail decades later.Reality: In 2024, Paul McCartney responded to a woman's video proclamation of love from 60 years prior.20. U.S. Curling Gold MedalReel: In the 2010 episode "Boy Meets Curl," Homer and Marge win a gold medal in mixed curling, with Sweden taking silver.Reality: At the 2018 Winter Olympics, the U.S. men's curling team won gold, with Sweden taking silver.21.Canada Legalizes MarijuanaReel: In the 2005 episode "Midnight Rx," Ned Flanders is offered legal pot in Canada.Reality: Canada legalized recreational marijuana in 2018.
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