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10 predictions from "The Simpsons" that came true (among many others)
1. **The Shard in London**: In the episode "Lisa's Wedding," a building resembling The Shard is seen in London, years before its construction began.
2. **America Wins Gold in Curling**: The episode "Boy Meets Curl" predicted the U.S. curling team's unlikely gold medal victory.
3. **Ebola Outbreak**: A 1997 episode showed a book titled "Curious George and the Ebola Virus," predating the widespread Ebola outbreak years later.
4. **Trump's Presidency**: The show predicted Donald Trump's presidency in an episode that aired in 2000.
5. **Smartwatches**: In a 1995 episode, a character is seen talking into a watch, much like today's smartwatches.
6. **FIFA's Corruption Scandal**: An episode from 2014 hinted at a scandal within FIFA, which came to light the following year.
7. **Disney Acquires Fox**: The show joked about a Disney takeover of Fox in 1998, which eventually happened in 2019.
8. **Greece's Debt Default**: A 2013 episode referenced Greece's economic troubles, which became reality when the country defaulted on its debt in 2015.
9. **Nobel Prize Winner**: In 2010, Milhouse predicted that Bengt R. Holmström would win the Nobel Prize, which he did in 2016.
10. **Lady Gaga's Super Bowl Performance**: The show featured Lady Gaga performing in the air, similar to her actual Super Bowl halftime show in 2017.
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