October 21st is Back to the Future Day! It's
, with self-tying shoes, flying cars powered by fusion engines, and hoverboards.
However, some of those dreams of the future are closer than you might think. Lexus has made a hoverboard that uses the power of magnetic levitation to keep skaters aloft on specially modified tracks. Nike has filed a patent for shoes with self-tying laces.
The film also predicted that the Chicago Cubs would win the 2015 World Series. They didn’t – but they did win in 2016.
(Courtesy of Dr. Dave's Ultimate Prep)
