Rumors have long swirled around Matt Groening, the creator of "The Simpsons," suggesting he's a time traveler. Now, social media users are circulating the claim that the cartoonist and writer is also ...

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From the viral Coldplay kiss cam moment to Trump's presidency, "The Simpsons" cartoon has often been credited with predicting world events. But not all of these claims are true. DW looked into the ...

In early 2025, a rumor spread on social media that an episode of the animated TV series "The Simpsons" predicted the date of Pope Francis' death. Francis died on April 21, 2025. "The Simpsons ...

Rumors have long swirled around Matt Groening, the creator of "The Simpsons," suggesting he's a time traveler. Now, social media users are circulating the claim that the cartoonist and writer is also ...