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SearchTHE Simpsons did predict coronavirus and murder hornet swarms in a 1993 episode, a former writer for the show jokingly admitted.Oakley retweeted one fan who wrote: "Fans had suggested the episode foretold the invasion of a similar insect this year after .The enormous bugsIn the episode, everyone in Springfield is dying to get their hands on fancy blenders as juicing becomes a popular fad in the town.One scene shows a factory worker in Japan coughing all over the blenders before they are shipped to the US.The virus - called the Osaka Flu - then spreads throughout America.But fans failed to note that the Osaka Flu fictionally originated in Japan, while Covid-19 spread from Wuhan, China.He said:It's also proved eerily accurate at predicting major life events in the past - apparently foreseeing everything from Trump's presidency to 9/11.The Simpsons correctly - and shockingly - foretold Donald Trump would be president in an episode aired way back in 2000, where Lisa refers to “inheriting quite a budget crunch from President Trump”.The show even featured a scene where Trump was seen waving from the stairs - almost exactly mirroring a photo of him taken in 2015 in real life.And asked by Radio 1 Newsbeat how they did it previously, writer Al Jean said: "With the Trump one in 2000 we were looking for a funny celebrity who would be president."Don't miss the latest news and figures - and essential advice for you and your family.To receive The Sun's Coronavirus newsletter in your inbox every tea time, sign up here.To follow us on Facebook, simply .Get Britain's best-selling newspaper delivered to your smartphone or tablet each day - find out more.&nbsp;&nbsp;TopicsYOU MIGHT LIKERECOMMENDED FOR YOUMORE FOR YOU

SearchTHE Simpsons did predict coronavirus and murder hornet swarms in a 1993 episode, a former writer for the show jokingly admitted.Oakley retweeted one fan who wrote: "Fans had suggested the episode foretold the invasion of a similar insect this year after .The enormous bugsIn the episode, everyone in Springfield is dying to get their hands on fancy blenders as juicing becomes a popular fad in the town.One scene shows a factory worker in Japan coughing all over the blenders before they are shipped to the US.The virus - called the Osaka Flu - then spreads throughout America.But fans...

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