As the shocking news of the Baltimore Bridge collapse spreads, some netizens are quick to point fingers at The Simpsons for allegedly predicting the catastrophe. But let’s separate fact from fiction.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse occurred in the early hours of March 26, following a collision with a departing ship. Despite the devastation captured in viral videos, doubts arose online about the plausibility of such an event.
Enter The Simpsons. The long-running animated series has a knack for seemingly prophetic storylines, leading some to scour episodes for parallels. However, the connections drawn are tenuous at best.
According to The Direct, one cited example involves an episode set in Scotland, with viewers stretching to link it to the Baltimore disaster. Another reaches back to a 1996 episode featuring a bridge explosion, but the location and context don’t align.
A manipulated video depicting a fictional news broadcast further muddies the waters. It’s a clever edit, but it’s not part of any Simpsons episode.
So, how did the Baltimore Bridge truly collapse? Scientific analysis reveals that the impact of the ship on a bridge pier triggered a catastrophic failure. The force exceeded the bridge’s design limits, causing a chain reaction that led to its collapse.
While the bridge was a modern structure, it wasn’t equipped to withstand such lateral forces from a ship collision, underscoring the importance of robust design and protective measures in future constructions.
While The Simpsons may offer entertainment and occasional insights, they didn’t predict the Baltimore Bridge collapse. Let’s focus on facts, not fiction, as we seek to understand and prevent such tragedies in the future.
