Factual Fiction
A story people thought was nonsense, but later it turned out to be true. Those who believed it got called idiots, but now they're the ones with the facts.
My dad said the Earth was flat, and now he's right. Everyone called him an idiot.
My friend said the virus was fake, and now he's in the hospital with the rest of the fake believers.
My neighbor said the president was lying, and now she's got a million followers.