Factual Fiction
A made-up tale that people said was stupid, but later turned out to be true. Those who believed it got called morons, but now they're the ones who were right all along.
My brother said the president was lying, and now he's on TV. Everyone called him a moron.
My friend said the moon landing was fake, and now she's getting a Nobel Prize.
My mom said the virus was real, and now she’s got a million followers.