30 Times People Didn’t Realize Just How Right They Really Were (New Pics)

‘Twas the year 1999, and the world was on tenterhooks. We were in the grip of Y2K doomsday prediction paranoia. Many of us had been led to believe that all hell would break loose when the clock struck 12 onNew Year’s Eve, and we moved over into a new millennium. Banks would freeze, traffic lights would go crazy. Heck, a few “experts” even said planes would fall from the sky. It’s no surprise then that some people thought we wouldn’t make it to see the light of day.

To say those predictionsaged like milkis the understatement of the millennium. People held their breath as they counted down the last few seconds of the year. Then breathed a collective sigh of relief when life went on exactly as it was before. Y2K was just one of many times people got it wrong. But sometimes, predictions do come true.

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Text from a book page with Franklin Roosevelt’s 1938 warning about democracy and private power, a prediction that aged like wine.

The U.K.-based psychic has clients all over the world. “I have been working as a professional full-time holistic healer and psychic since 1980. My late husband and I taught esoteric studies, psychic and personal development, and did personal healing consultations for 32 years together,” she told us.

“I then continued the work and added hypnotherapy to my skill set, using my psychic ability to deal with the unconscious mind in new ways. I now mostly see clients for psychic work at different energetic frequencies: from mundane to the spiritual.”

Tweet from 2009 with a prediction regarding Kanye West, made by the singer Pink.

Another psychic,Kim Alexis, says she always had an interest in the esoteric as a teenager. “I would play around with astrology and tarot cards and, in my twenties, read books about Buddhist monks.”

A hitch-hiking travel trip with a friend across Europe and North Africa in her twenties fueled her passion for all things spiritual. “I encountered coffee cup readers, who read the dried grains of your drunken coffee, tarot readers, palm readers, meditators, and where I had many experiences with spirits who had passed over (deceased) and much more,” she reveals.

Today, the expert runs retreats and teaches others to be psychics and mediums. “A psychic is someone who can read the energy field (aura) of a person to receive information beyond normal human senses,” she explains.

“[They’re] able to tap into their energetic field to provide insights into their past, present, and future, often with the use of tools like tarot cards and with Clairvoyance -seeing -receiving visions or images, and Clairsentience -feeling- sensing emotions and events.”

Reddit post from r/AskReddit predicting 2020 could be the start of a bad decade.

Social media post predicting climate change disasters seen through phones filming close to home; aged predictions like wine.

Tweet showing a prediction about marriage that came true with over 600,000 likes.

“I do think there’s value in predicting future events,” Kim Alexis tells Bored Panda. “They can offer perspective, help with decision-making, and provide reassurance. Having a sense of what’s ahead can ease anxiety and give people a sense of control, which can be useful for planning.”

Tweet predicting insufficient air traffic controllers before an incident, fitting the “Aged Like Wine” predictions theme.

Predictions about future costs: burger $16, vacation $12,500, car $65,000. “You’ll eat in. You won’t drive. And you won’t go anywhere."

Tweet predicting Trump running against Kamala Harris in four years, emphasizing aged predictions coming true.

Cartoon devil discussing unqualified hiring, comparing it to real-life predictions and The Apprentice scenario.

Nostradamus was a French astrologer from the Renaissance era. Born in 1503, he isreportedto have begun practicing medicine in the 1530s, “despite not only never having taken a medical degree but also apparently having been expelled from medical school.”

Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova, or Baba Vanga, was a Bulgarian mystic and healer. She went blind as a child and claimed to be able to see far into the future. According to Baba Vanga, the world will end in 5079.

Characters from a popular animated show discuss the law, illustrating predictions that aged like wine.

Quote from Richard M. Nixon on legality featured in AZ Quotes.

Cartoon character wearing a 2020 shirt says “And that was only January!” predicting tumultuous events.

His book “Les Propheties” holds even more future predictions, some of which may or may not come true. Keep scrolling to find out what he believed 2025 holds for the human race…

Illustration of diamond-encrusted, gold-plated shoes from an article on predictions that aged like wine.

Stick figure comic about piracy highlighting issue of DRM-locked media and its long-term limitations; aged like wine.

Text from Douglas Adams' book “Mostly Harmless” with witty predictions aged like wine.

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Nostradamus didn’t seem to think 2025 would be a good year for us. In fact, he warned of a very close call, saying a large asteroid would approach the earth with extreme proximity. He wrote that this would change our destiny and we’d be faced with massive natural disasters, including volcanic eruptions and floods.

Some have interpreted this to mean that England could face a double whammy of devastating wars and the resurgence of an old or ancient plague.

Comic character in a suit punches through a wooden podium, referencing predictions that came true.

Justin Trudeau imposes 25% tariffs on American products, as predicted, sparking online reactions about tariffs.

Social media post joking about administration with ironic commentary, showcasing predictions that aged like wine.

As for Baba Vanga, who became known as the “Nostradamus of the Balkans,” she’s credited with predicting the accidental death of Princess Diana and the election of America’s first black president, Barack Obama.Baba Vanga seemed to echo some of Nostradamus' sentiments,sayingthat 2025 would see a conflict in Europe that will devastate the continent’s population. The psychic believed that this year will see the beginning of the apocalypse. A series of events over the coming years will eventually result in the world ending in 5079.

Baba Vanga seemed to echo some of Nostradamus' sentiments,sayingthat 2025 would see a conflict in Europe that will devastate the continent’s population. The psychic believed that this year will see the beginning of the apocalypse. A series of events over the coming years will eventually result in the world ending in 5079.

AI girlfriend warns about data mining, followed by a Futurama scene with text “personal data sold to highest bidder."

Tweet by Doctor Necrotic Doom predicting a name trend, labeled “Holy s**t,” with 123 retweets and 462 likes.

Cartoon character making a prediction about the Democratic Party in a humorous expression.

Rescue boat near a crashed plane wreckage in water at night, city lights in the background, capturing a prediction that came true.

Tweet theorizing about Mr. Beast, highlighting predictions that aged like wine.

Tweet predicting Trump easily getting out of a difficult situation; aged like wine.

Reddit prediction about Jojo Siwa’s career and personal life, discussing phases similar to Miley Cyrus.

Tweet humorously predicts future actions for a girl near the end of her fame.

Two men in a hallway, energetically expressing surprise, fitting the theme “Aged Like Wine,” embodying predictions coming true.

Aged Like Wine: Article headline on J.K. Rowling and Twitter post from Daily Mail about potential legal issues.

Comic strip featuring Dogbert meeting a Soviet-exchange dog predicting future events humorously.

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Cartoon character following a humorous flowchart on whether to visit a doctor, indicating an unexpected prediction outcome.

Person in costume holding a bag with a Twitter logo, standing outside a house at night. Subtitled: “Oh God! - Trick or treat?"

Man with a confident expression and text about predicting inauguration complaints, illustrating aged predictions.

Reddit post about a 2025 time traveler prediction with reminders set for future verification.

Carl’s Jr. Super Bowl ad featuring bikini-clad model with burger, linking to predictions that came true.

Jimmy Carter, 100, will skip Donald Trump’s inauguration, published Dec. 2024. Prediction comes true in video headlines.

Tweet from Gravel Institute predicting future political events related to Joe Biden and the Democratic leadership.

Reddit comments discussing NFL players, featuring subreddit link “r/agedlikewine."

Baby with pacifier interacting with iPad, highlighting predictions on technology’s impact on toddlers' development.