Ten 100-year-old predictions that actually came true.

[Komskies]

In 1900, an American civil engineer called John Elfreth Watkins made a number of predictions about what the world would be like in 2000. How did he do?

He began the article with the words: "These prophecies will seem strange, almost impossible," explaining that he had consulted the country's "greatest institutions of science and learning" for their opinions on 29 topics.

Looks like he got 10 correct, and 4 wrong. Pretty impressive foresight nevertheless.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16444966

[Cheese]

was hoping he predicted a Flames Stanley Cup this year!

[troutman]

Psychic Fails: 2011 Failed and Forgotten Predictions

http://therelativelyinterestingblog....forgotten.html

Each year at RelativelyInteresting.com, we take a look at some of the world’s premier psychics and evaluate the accuracy of their predictions. The year 2011 has come and gone, so let’s see how they fared…