The "Wearable Fitness Trackers" (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 "Wearable Fitness Trackers" (Episode: "Bart Gets an F", 1990)

• What happened: The show predicts wearable fitness technology that monitors your health and tracks physical activity.
• Reality: In the 2010s, wearable fitness trackers like Fitbit and the Apple Watch became mainstream. These devices monitor users' heart rate, steps taken, calories burned, and even sleep patterns, playing a major role in the growing health and fitness trend.