The Simpsons, America's longest-running animated sitcom, is famous for its sharp humour and relatable characters. But what truly sets it apart is its uncanny ability to predict real-world events. Is it pure coincidence, or are the writers secretly time travellers?
Here are some of the show's most mind-blowing "coincidences" that leave you wondering if the writers are secretly clairvoyant:
In a surprising turn of events, The Simpsons hinted at Donald Trump's presidency in the episode "Bart to the Future" from the 11th season in 2000. Set in the future, the episode alludes to Trump's presidency, which at the time seemed far-fetched but became a reality later on.
The 23rd season episode "Lisa Goes Gaga" aired in 2012 and showcased Lady Gaga flying into a stadium while suspended from cables. This scene bore an uncanny resemblance to her actual Super Bowl halftime show performance in 2017, wearing a strikingly similar outfit, leaving fans amazed at the coincidence.
Fun fact: @TheSimpsons' Milhouse once predicted MIT Prof. Holmström would win a #NobelPrize. Today, he was right! https://t.co/CC0LRk1avypic.twitter.com/syhMiJBK2A
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) October 10, 2016
The Simpsons made another astonishing prediction in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it shot in a 2010 episode. Milhouse is depicted betting that Finnish economist Bengt R Holmstrom would win the Nobel Prize in Economics. Surprisingly, six years later, this prediction turned out to be accurate, as Holmstrom indeed won the Nobel Prise, albeit in a joint win with Oliver Hart.
The series seemingly foresaw Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's joint places on the Democratic ticket. In a 2019 clip, animator and director David Silverman joked on Twitter about the series predicting the future yet again. This clip, featuring Biden and Harris side by side, aired before their joint candidacy and eventual election the following year.
In a remarkable instance of scientific foresight, The Simpsons predicted the mass of the Higgs boson particle in the 1998 episode "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace." Homer, inspired by Thomas Edison, writes an equation on a chalkboard that surprisingly aligns with the actual mass of the particle, a discovery made 14 years later.
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