100-year-old Newspaper’s Shocking Predictions For 2024 Viral

Predictions, whether it is that of the stock market or the state of the world, are always something people look forward to. What if we tell you we have a prediction of the world for this year? Before you jump into conclusions, let us explain. Back in 1924, it was quite a popular trend in newspapers to predict what life would be like 100 years from then, which is today. There are a few predictions which are not too far from the truth, while there are others which are not true at all. One outlandish clipping of a 1924 newspaper prediction was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by a man named Paul Fairie, a researcher at the University of Calgary, Canada.

The newspaper clipping claims that by the year 2024, horses might go extinct, but is not sure if they will completely vanish or not. It has been predicted that automobiles will increase. It also predicted that podcasts would soon become very popular, which turned out to be true. It is also assumed that human life expectancy will be up to 100 years and 75-year-olds will be considered young.

What definitely came true is that blocks of flats that will be 100 stories tall and family albums will be made in motion pictures instead of photographs. It predicted that movies would bring world peace and end up becoming a universal language and eliminate conflict in the civilised world. It is quite a far-fetched optimistic prediction which is far from true. Trains were predicted to travel two or three times faster and have film theatres on board. It also said people will watch movies at home. Watching a movie at home definitely came true with the introduction of OTT platforms. Onboard entertainment has also become one of the best features, be it on a train or plane.

The 1924 clipping also had strange predictions which talked about bed flinging children out of bed in the morning, instead of waking them up with an alarm clock. It also assumed that by 2024, people will be hopping from planet to planet. It also has a mention of flying clothes and men’s legs withering due to underutilisation.