Nostradamus Didn’t Predict That

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False predictions are often attributed to the 16th-century astrologer.

Snopes Staff

Published 22 August 2019

Michel de Nostradame, known as “Nostradamus,” was a 16th-century French astrologist who earned a reputation for having clairvoyant abilities. He has remained prominent in modern popular culture, often among internet users who share made-up predictions about current events that they falsely attribute to him.

Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic? If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.

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Did Nostradamus Predict the ‘Descent of Man’ After the Notre Dame Fire? A statement can only qualify as a "prediction" if it exists prior to the event...

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Did Nostradamus Predict the 9/11 Attacks? The Nostradamus 9/11 "prediction" was created as a fabricated example to illustrate how easily an...

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Did a Nostradamus Prophecy Foretell a Space Shuttle Disaster in 2003? As one Canadian student illustrated by accident, a combination of the mythos of a historical...

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Did the Smithsonian Uncover a Nostradamus Prediction about Obama? The purpose of articles in some publications is not always to inform readers, but to...

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Did Nostradamus Predict George W. Bush’s Election? Vague language plus satire on the internet equals a "prediction" that might sound legitimate without...