The "Amazon" Drones (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "Amazon" Drones (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

• What happened: In the episode, there’s a scene where drones are delivering packages to people’s homes, a clear reference to Amazon’s concept of drone delivery.
• Reality: In 2013, Amazon announced its intention to use drones to deliver packages, and while it’s still in the experimental phase, the idea has become a reality in some areas.