Nostradamus Didn't Predict That

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?

Mar 20, 2020 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?

Apr 17, 2019 A statement can only qualify as a "prediction" if it exists prior to the event it foretells.

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Did Nostradamus Predict the 9/11 Attacks?

Sep 12, 2001 The Nostradamus 9/11 "prediction" was created as a fabricated example to illustrate how easily a ...

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Did a Nostradamus Prophecy Foretell a Space Shuttle Disaster in 2003?

Feb 1, 2003 As one Canadian student illustrated by accident, a combination of the mythos of a historical fig ...

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Did the Smithsonian Uncover a Nostradamus Prediction about Obama?

Nov 6, 2008 The purpose of articles in some publications is not always to inform readers, but to entertain o ...

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Did Nostradamus Predict George W. Bush's Election?

Dec 18, 2000 Vague language plus satire on the internet equals a "prediction" that might sound legitimate wit ...

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