The "Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency" (Episode: "The Burns Cage", 2016)

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 "Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency" (Episode: "The Burns Cage", 2016)

• What happened: The episode makes a tongue-in-cheek reference to a future where alternative forms of currency are used.
• Reality: In the 2010s, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies took off as alternative currencies, with blockchain technology revolutionizing finance. Cryptocurrencies became mainstream, with Bitcoin reaching new heights and other altcoins like Ethereum gaining traction.