Before the dawn of civilization as we know it, ancient peoples spent all day struggling not to die and making predictions about what the future held. Here are some of the thoughts the ancient ones had about what today's world would be like:

Mayans: Predicted that the world would end in 2012

Egyptians: Predicted humans would not need to sleep after the year 1939

Druids: Predicted 1993 would be the year of Finally, No More Dogs

Romans: Predicted cargo shorts would be invented, but that no one would wear them

Persians: Predicted trained goats would do all of the farming after the year 1856

Byzantines: Predicted electric cars, hot dogs, and Bratz dolls