The Donut Theory
In a 1999 episode of Homer and Stephen Hawking, the character is played by real-life theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Homer informs Hawking of his donut-shaped universe theory. Stephen Hawking reveals in the episode that he agrees with Homer’s hypothesis and may possibly be stealing it. Surprisingly, a myth holds that the world is shaped like a donut.

The Donut Theory
How A Boring Game Became Real Life Successful
In a 1998 episode, Lisa and Bart ask their parents to let them play this new yard upkeep simulation game. The program was about as dull as it sounds. FarmVille, on the other hand, was created in 2009 and quickly climbed to become one of the most popular social media games. It seemed unlikely that a game with this idea would be so well accepted, but The Simpsons were once again correct.

How A Boring Game Became Real Life Successful

