The Rise of "Artificial Meat" (Episode: "The Last Temptation of Homer", 1993)

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 Rise of "Artificial Meat" (Episode: "The Last Temptation of Homer", 1993)

• What happened: Homer Simpson tries a new product, "Krusty’s Veggie Burgers," which are a parody of plant-based or synthetic meat products.
• Reality: In recent years, plant-based "meat" products from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have become mainstream, with synthetic meat becoming an increasingly popular alternative to real meat due to environmental concerns.