The "Rise of Online Shopping and Same-Day Delivery" (Episode: "Bart Gets an F", 1990)

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 Online Shopping and Same-Day Delivery" (Episode: "Bart Gets an F", 1990)

• What happened: The episode jokes about how people can shop online and have items delivered to their door.
• Reality: By the 2000s and 2010s, online shopping became a massive industry, with Amazon, eBay, and other retailers offering same-day or next-day delivery services. The convenience of online shopping and home delivery became the norm for millions of people.