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'The Simpsons' Predicted 9/11 Attack on World Trade Center?

Aleksandra Wrona

Sep 11, 2023 The World Trade Center attack was allegedly predicted in a "Simpsons" episode that aired in 1997.

'The Simpsons' Predicted Tesla's Cybertruck?

Sep 8, 2023 "The Simpsons" animated TV show has made some startling predictions. Is Elon Musk's Cybertruck o ...

Is 'The Simpsons' Character Mr. Burns Based on Banker Jacob Rothschild?

Sep 6, 2023 The Rothschild family is a common source of conspiracy theory fodder.

A 2016 episode of "The Simpson" featured a chrome statue that reflected the sun's rays into Springfield, all but destroying the town.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict the Use of Directed Energy Weapons (DEW)?

Aug 15, 2023 Conspiracy theorists claimed a 2016 episode of the animated series "predicted" the use of "DEW," ...

Newspaper, Text, Person

Is This the Real Obituary of Margaret Groening, Mother of 'Simpsons' Creator Matt Groening?

Madison Dapcevich

Apr 5, 2021 Margaret was reportedly married to a man named Homer.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Twitter's Rebrand to 'X'?

Aleksandra Wrona

Jul 24, 2023 Elon Musk announced the Twitter rebrand as "X" in late July 2023.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Meta's Threads Logo?

Jul 10, 2023 Exactly what the Threads logo symbolizes has been a bone of contention ever since the app was ro ...

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No, 'The Simpsons' Didn't Predict the Silicon Valley Bank Crash

Mar 12, 2023 The writers of "The Simpsons" are brilliant, but they did not foresee the March 2023 Silicon Val ...

Graggle Simpson

Who is 'Graggle Simpson'?

Jul 18, 2022 Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, Maggie, and ... Graggle?

Mobile Phone, Cell Phone, Phone

Did 'The Simpsons' Parody Joe Rogan?

Mar 19, 2022 Although the episode in question never mentioned Rogan by name, it did contain a podcasting Roga ...

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Did 'The Simpsons' Predict 2022 Super Bowl Winner?

Feb 10, 2022 "The Simpsons" is not nearly as good at "predicting" things as the internet believes the show to ...

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict 2022 Canada Trucker Protest?

Jan 28, 2022 Two different episodes — and some altered audio — were cut together to make this "prediction."

Online Gambling Company Offers a Gig Watching 'Simpsons' Episodes

Oct 17, 2021 However, the odds are not in your favor.

Person, Human, Machine

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict the 2021 Gas Shortage?

May 17, 2021 During panic buying at gas stations in May 2021, internet users shared what appeared to be a pre ...

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Did Homer Simpson Say He Could Buy a House Because of His Union Job?

Apr 9, 2021 Homer truly does have a union job, but does he really understand what that means?

Person, Human, Art

Did 'The Simpsons' Mayor Say He Canceled Trip to the Bahamas While in the Bahamas?

Feb 18, 2021 A clip from "The Simpsons" was shared on social media after reports that Sen. Ted Cruz had trave ...

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Tom Hanks' Role on Biden's Inauguration Day?

Jan 20, 2021 This would not be the first time the actor had participated in Inauguration Day presentations.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict a Mass Shooting at a 'Black Panther' Movie Screening?

Feb 16, 2018 Rumors holding that the show 'The Simpsons' predicted that there would be a mass shooting at a s ...

Actor Harry Shearer

Actor Harry Shearer Leaving 'The Simpsons?'

Nov 13, 2017 A rumor holding that actor Harry Shearer had announced his departure from "The Simpsons" in Nove ...

Did Bart Simpson Mock Islam During a Chalkboard Gag?

Aug 24, 2017 An image purportedly showing a Simpsons chalkboard gag in which Bart mocked Islam is fake.

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