The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture and society, television, and the human condition.

In recent times, the longest running American scripted primetime television series has gained massive following all over the world due to their "super-accurate predictions" of future events. Since its debut on December 17, 1989, the Simpsons has been absolutely spot on in over 50 predictions and counting. But I would be giving you the most shocking of them all which would definitely blow your mind. Ready?

20. Futuristic Vending Machine

Predicted: 1995
Came true: 2010

“The Simpsons” completely nailed this one! When the famous family was transported into the future, we saw Lisa’s husband-to-be purchasing a soy snack with a credit card in a vending machine. Currently, less and less people are carrying around cash, and more and more “enjoy” soy snacks. What are we…cavemen?

19. Super Bowl Winners – Three Years Running

Predicted: January 23, 1992
Came true : January 26, 1992 (and for the following three years)

Lisa and Homer were having some father-daughter bonding time through sports gambling. During the episode, Lisa tells Homer that if Washington wins the Super Bowl against Buffalo, then she will still love him. The game ends with a win for Washington, and all is right in the family. Just 3 days later, during the Super Bowl, Jim Kelly throws four interceptions, and Washington goes on to win! For three years, FOX re-aired the episode, updating the teams for the specific Super Bowls, and somehow continuously managed to predict the winners correctly.

18. Fox and the Mouse

Predicted: 1998
Came true: 2017

The Simpsons joked, back in 1998, that 20th Century Fox would fall under the control of Walt Disney. Well, twenty years later, Disney acquired most of 20th Century Fox in a blockbuster deal worth $52 billion. The deal transferred ownership of multiple films, television series and characters to the control of Disney – including The Simpsons!

17. When Life Gives You Lemons…

Predicted: 1995
Came true : 2011

During “Lemons of Troy”, the kids from the neighboring city stole Springfield’s beloved lemon tree. This event only became significant when, in 2011, a couple in Wisconsin woke up to find their lemon tree missing.

16. Smartwatches

Predicted: 1995
Came true: 2014

Lisa visits a fortune-teller at a renaissance fair which transports her 15 years into the future (to 2010). Lisa, at 23 years old, meets her husband-to-be who organizes a proposal through his wristwatch. Yes, he is talking to his watch! In 1995, this seemed crazy, but in 2009, Samsung ‘introduced’ the concept of a smartwatch, and now its a common accessory.

15. Facetiming

Predicted: 1995
Came true : 2010

When “Lisa’s Wedding” first aired, watching Lisa have a face to face online chat with her mother to announce her engagement seemed outrageous. But, 15 years later, Apple announced the ‘newly’ developed “FaceTime” which allowed people to chat face to face with anyone across the globe, through technological devices. Too bad it wasn’t a completely new concept thanks to “The Simpsons”.

14. Sugar Truck Stealing

Predicted: 1994
Came true : 2009

Homer decided to steal hundreds of pounds of sugar he found at the site of a truck accident, and then sell it door-to-door. A second mistake Simpson made was keeping the pile of sugar in his backyard. Unfortunately, the sugar quickly attracted bees, and then due to the rain, the sugar began to dissolve. As random as it sounds, a similar scenario happened 15 years later. Two kids in India were arrested for stealing a sugar truck!

13. The Beginning of Autocorrect

Predicted: 1994
Came true : 2007

During an assembly at Springfield Elementary School, Kearney asks his fellow bully, Dolph, to type “Beat up Martin” on his “Newton” – the earliest iPhone. When the device comprehends the message, it changes the text to “Eat up Martha”. This foreshadows Apple users’ common annoyance – messaging errors – that are immediately blamed on iPhone’s autocorrect technology. Funny enough, Apple’s director of engineering mentions that “Eat up Martha” is referenced when the keyboard needs to be fixed.

12. Curling Isn’t Just For the Swedes

Predicted: 2010
Came true : 2018

The United States is known for being strong in some sports, but curling is definitely not one of them. Curling requires the shuffling of a disk on ice, and the Swedish are known for being the ultimate champions of the sport. In 2010, the show depicted Marge and Homer making it to the US mixed doubles curling team, and managing to beat the favored Swedish team. 8 years later, Team USA’s men curling team defeated Sweden at the 2018 Olympics, winning the US their first gold medal in the sport!

11. Tiger Attack

Predicted: 1993
Came true : 2003

On “The Simpsons”, Springfield decides to legalize gambling, causing Mr. Burns to open up a casino. He invites German magicians, Gunter and Ernst, to come and perform. During the performance, their own tiger attacks them! 10 years later, during Siegfried and Roy’s long-running Las Vegas circus act, their white Bengal tiger surprisingly mauls them on stage. Coincidence? We don’t think so. On a side note, the attack left them both partially paralyzed and obviously ended their performance days.

10. Gone Fishing

Prediction : 1990
Came true : 2011

Everyone remembers “Blinky”, the three-eyed fish, which was mutated by nuclear runoff waste. The episode even won the Environmental Media Award! Well 20 years later, an Argentine fisherman caught a wolf fish in a reservoir beside a nuclear plant. The fisherman were shocked to discover that the fish had three eyes, bringing Blinky into reality.

9. Baby Translator

Predicted: 1992
Came true : 2015

Every parent wishes they could understand their baby’s babbling. Well, Homer’s brother, Herb, invented a device, back in 1992, that interpreted the sounds baby Maggie was making. Fast forward 23 years, Taiwanese researchers enhanced a prototype that translates 200,000 sounds from hundreds of babies, and can tell you what their mood is based on the sound of their crying.

8. Hover Cars

Predicted: 1992
Came true : 2017

“The Simpsons” gave us another look into the future, and this time it was 40 years later, so 2032. As Homer and Bart were walking to the cinema, they were passed by a Star Trek-style hover car. In 1992, this seemed impossible, but flying car prototypes have already been unveiled, and are completely backed up by Larry Page, Google’s co-founder….and it’s only 2018.

7. Tomacco

Predicted: 1999
Came true : 2011

When Homer Simpson tests his skills in growing crops, he mixes in plutonium to ensure his tomatoes grow faster and larger. Homer ends up creating an extremely addictive vegetable that is a cross between a tomato and tobacco. Although it sounds impossible, it happened in reality. When disaster struck in the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan it resulted in radiation leaking into fish and crops. Farmers found some really deformed tomatoes!

6. Horse Meat Scandal

Predicted: 1994
Came true : 2013

Lunch lady Doris always had a cigarette in her mouth and always made bad food. So, it came as no surprise that Springfield Elementary was hiding a nasty secret: the ‘magical’ ingredient in the cafeteria dinner was horse meat. Well, 20 years later, it was revealed that some beef in Europe was contaminated with horse meat, and sold as 100% beef. It slowly ended up in children’s lunch food around UK and Ireland. Coincidence?

5. The Nobel Peace Prize Goes To…

Predicted: 2010
Came true : 2016

During season 22, Milhouse bet on Bengt Holmstrom winning the Nobel Peace prize in Economics…a full 6 years before it happened! You can see the Nobel Prize betting pool on the scoreboard, and the MIT professor is clearly evident on one of squares.

4. Curious George and the Ebola Virus

Predicted: 1997
Came true : 2014

Marge offers to read Bart, who is depressed, a book, which happens to be titled “Curious George and the Ebola Virus”. In 2014, when there was a major Ebola outbreak in the US, viewers where immediately shocked by “The Simpsons” predictive tendencies. Seriously, what are the odds?

3. Virus Out of Asia

Predicted: 1993
Came true: 2020

Soon after the appearance of the coronavirus in China, Simpsons fans pointed out that the yellow family did it again and predicted a virus that would come out of Asia. During the episode, Marge Chained, a Japanese worker from the city of Osaka coughs in front of a box addressed to Homer Simpson. After 6-8 weeks, the box reaches Homer and, when he opens the box, he inhales a green cloud which causes him to get a rare disease.

2. 2014 World Cup

Predicted: March 30, 2014
Came true: July 13, 2014

Well football fans, there you have it. During “You Don’t Have to Live Like a Referee”, the Simpson’s are invited to the World Cup tournament, and Homer is asked to referee. Throughout the episode, Germany beats the favored Brazilians, and ends up dominating the entire tournament. Referee Homer, on the other hand, ends up accepting bribes and getting into major trouble. Fast forward a couple of months, at the 2014 World Cup, Germany was crowned the champions and two FIFA presidents were accused of widespread corruption.

1. 9/11 Prediction

Predicted: 1997
Came true: 2001

In season 9’s, “The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson”, Lisa holds up an ad for a $9 bus trip to Manhattan. The “9” is conveniently placed next to a picture of the World Trade Center, creating an apparent “11”. If that’s not enough, the stolen vehicle in the episode is found right in front of the World Trade Center. The episode premiered in 1997 but was taken down following the 9/11 attack.

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Seth tried 2 recreate this classic family series with FAMILY GUY but Simpsons remain the best

FYI,Bert is voiced by a woman.csn u believe dat same wit the Boondocks brothers

The important one ws trump becoming president

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The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture and society, television, and the human condition.

In recent times, the longest running American scripted primetime television series has gained massive following all over the world due to their "super-accurate predictions" of future events. Since its debut on December 17, 1989, the Simpsons has been absolutely spot on in over 50 predictions and counting. But I would be giving you the most shocking of them all which would definitely blow your mind. Ready?

Wow, I didn't know there was so much hidden meaning in a cartoon.

The Simpsons are my favorite cartoon. I've been dreaming of re-watching it since I was a kid. From its creators, I watched the cartoons TV shows Futurama and Disenchantment, and from both of them, I'm also delighted. It's not just a cartoon but an exciting object to study social science. I have often noticed that they predict specific events, such as Trump becoming president of the United States. This draws even more attention to the show, and it's no longer only interesting for children. Even adults enjoy watching the best Simpsons seasons. The only thing that stops me is that it has so many episodes, and I'm afraid that watching it'll take a very long time.