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We often hear about things that aged like milk and turned sour, to say the least. Think of statements like “Man won’t fly for a million years,” made by The New York Times in 1903 just a few days before the Wright Brothers invented the first plane, or Google advertising itself as “a pure search engine with no links to sponsors, no news feed, no portal litter, no ads, and no weather” in 1999. Read on for more disastrously wrong examples of things that turned sour in our previous post right here.

But this time we’re looking at the opposite examples that stood strong against the test of time and proved they were 100% right. Thanks to the miscellaneous corner of Reddit r/AgedLikeWine, we have some brilliant posts ready below.

Upvote your favorites, and be sure to add something you think has aged beautifully in the comment section below!

#1

Damn He Called It

Damn He Called It

Hundreds of love letters between two gay WWII soldiers were discovered and sold to a museum. One of them said, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our letters could be published in the future in a more enlightened time. Then all the world could see how in love we are." They are now being made into a book. 

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#2

We Haven't Matured In A Century

We Haven't Matured In A Century

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#3

Don’t Go

Don’t Go

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Some things never change for me. The fear of spiders, my love for coke zero, and my distaste for raisins. Do whatever - hide them in a sponge cake, try persuading me they’re the same as grapes, now as an adult, I have come to terms that there’s close to 0 chance I’ll start eating them.

Just like my personal preferences, many other things have stood the test of time and proved to be relevant to this day. A great example is books. Since their invention in the 1450s, books have been filling up the shelves of our homes with stories of adventure and exploration. Think of the classics like In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust and Ulysses by James Joyce, they still keep captivating our imagination more than a hundred years later.

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#4

He Called It 6 Years Ahead Of Time

He Called It 6 Years Ahead Of Time

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#5

Ricky Gervais In 2016

Ricky Gervais In 2016

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#6

This Was Supposed To Aged Like Milk, Sadly It Didn't

This Was Supposed To Aged Like Milk, Sadly It Didn't

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Some books not only stood the test of time, they actually proved to be even more valuable today than they initially were. Take the first edition of William Faulkner’s The Marble Faun, for example, which is now on sale for $125,000. The seller Peter L. Stern & Co. presents the book as the “First Edition of the author’s first book. Original paper-covered boards with spine and cover labels; about fine in the rare dust jacket with tiny chips at the extremities and only very minor wear; in a custom cloth slipcase.”

#7

This Yahoo Poll

This Yahoo Poll

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#8

Johnny Depp Called This One From The Second Pirates Movie

Johnny Depp Called This One From The Second Pirates Movie

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#9

I Love It When A Plan Comes Together

I Love It When A Plan Comes Together

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Moreover, first editions that include personal dedications, signatures, customizations, and other rare artifacts can even double the price. Condition is another key factor that influences book value. A beat-up old book that is falling apart will have little value. Scarcity also influences value. For example, for hardcover books published from the 20th century onwards, the presence of a dust jacket and its condition also greatly affect value.

#10

Batman Setting The Trend 8 Years Early

Batman Setting The Trend 8 Years Early

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#11

This Aged Well In The Worst Way Possible

This Aged Well In The Worst Way Possible

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#12

Bill Gates' Response In R/Iama Question

Bill Gates' Response In R/Iama Question

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#13

This Tweet Aged Well

This Tweet Aged Well

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#14

Guy Beats Cancer

Guy Beats Cancer

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#15

Ask And You Shall Recieve

Ask And You Shall Recieve

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#16

Somewhat Predictable But Still Hilarious

Somewhat Predictable But Still Hilarious

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#17

Hands Up Who Owes This Girl An Apology

Hands Up Who Owes This Girl An Apology

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#18

When We All Have Pocket Telephones (Daily Mirror, 1923)

When We All Have Pocket Telephones (Daily Mirror, 1923)

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#19

Simpsons At It Again

Simpsons At It Again

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#20

The Onion Predicted It To The Letter

The Onion Predicted It To The Letter

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#21

Unfortunately I Do Have Predicting Abilities

Unfortunately I Do Have Predicting Abilities

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#22

This And Hundreds Other Similar Quotes

This And Hundreds Other Similar Quotes

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#23

This Guy Got The Name Of Katy Perry And Orlando Bloom’s Newborn Daughter Spot On

This Guy Got The Name Of Katy Perry And Orlando Bloom’s Newborn Daughter Spot On

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#24

I Don’t Like Him But He’s Right

I Don’t Like Him But He’s Right

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#25

Coming Soon To A City Near You

Coming Soon To A City Near You

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#26

He’s Back

He’s Back

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#27

Think This Fits Here

Think This Fits Here

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#28

An Article By The Onion In 2014

An Article By The Onion In 2014

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#29

I Was Browsing Through The Top Posts Of R/Askreddit And Then I Saw This

I Was Browsing Through The Top Posts Of R/Askreddit And Then I Saw This

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#30

Anyone Else Remember Drawn Together?

Anyone Else Remember Drawn Together?

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#31

The Prophecy

The Prophecy

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#32

This Youtube Comment On A Billie Eilish Video

This Youtube Comment On A Billie Eilish Video

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#33

Exactly 2 Years Ago

Exactly 2 Years Ago

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#34

This Is From The Times Of 2009 H1n1 Pandemic

This Is From The Times Of 2009 H1n1 Pandemic

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#35

It's Perfect

It's Perfect

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#36

X Æ A-12

X Æ A-12

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#37

Be On The Lookout For The Fly In Another 4 Years

Be On The Lookout For The Fly In Another 4 Years

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#38

Who’s Gonna Tell Him...

Who’s Gonna Tell Him...

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#39

Corona Beer Shares Dived 8% This Week Amid Fears Of Getting Corona Virus From Drinking It

Corona Beer Shares Dived 8% This Week Amid Fears Of Getting Corona Virus From Drinking It

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#40

Aged Like A Million Dollar Wine

Aged Like A Million Dollar Wine

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#41

Ah, Beautiful

Ah, Beautiful

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#42

Accurate

Accurate

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#43

Sums It Up

Sums It Up

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#44

1 Month Later

1 Month Later

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#45

This Reddit Comment About Kevin Spacey From 5 Years Ago

This Reddit Comment About Kevin Spacey From 5 Years Ago

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#46

They Knew

They Knew

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#47

Close Enough

Close Enough

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#48

The Simpsons Calling It In 1998

The Simpsons Calling It In 1998

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#49

There Is Always A Tweet

There Is Always A Tweet

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#50

Well, That Came Right Back At Ya

Well, That Came Right Back At Ya

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#51

Man Predicts Mobile Phone Technology In 1953

Man Predicts Mobile Phone Technology In 1953

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#52

This Dilbert Strip From 1990

This Dilbert Strip From 1990

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#53

On A Video About Joaquin Phoenix’s Best Performances

On A Video About Joaquin Phoenix’s Best Performances

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#54

Elon Musk And Grimes

Elon Musk And Grimes

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#55

Mad Magazine Cover From Feb. 2002

Mad Magazine Cover From Feb. 2002

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#56

The Wine Taste Bad, But It Still Aged Well(If That Makes Sense)

The Wine Taste Bad, But It Still Aged Well(If That Makes Sense)

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#57

In 2018, President Trump Attacked Carrots The Turkey For Refusing To Concede He Had Lost The Vote On The White House Turkey Pardon Contest. "This Was A Fair Election... Unfortunately, Carrots Refused To Concede And Demanded A Recount."

In 2018, President Trump Attacked Carrots The Turkey For Refusing To Concede He Had Lost The Vote On The White House Turkey Pardon Contest. "This Was A Fair Election... Unfortunately, Carrots Refused To Concede And Demanded A Recount."

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#58

This Comment From Four Years Ago, When Untitled Goose Game Was Just A Fun Project Between Four Friends And Didn't Have An Official Name Yet

This Comment From Four Years Ago, When Untitled Goose Game Was Just A Fun Project Between Four Friends And Didn't Have An Official Name Yet

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#59

We Were Warned!

We Were Warned!

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#60

This Was In 2017

This Was In 2017

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#61

Then Everything Changed When The Friends Nation Attacked

Then Everything Changed When The Friends Nation Attacked

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#62

In A 2012 Episode Of Good Mythical Morning, Rhett Predicted The Ok Symbol Would Be Offensive In The Future

In A 2012 Episode Of Good Mythical Morning, Rhett Predicted The Ok Symbol Would Be Offensive In The Future

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#63

I Could Not Be More Proud Of A Guy I've Never Met

I Could Not Be More Proud Of A Guy I've Never Met

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#64

My Man Is Rich Now

My Man Is Rich Now

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#65

A Positive For Sure!

A Positive For Sure!

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#66

Rumble Tumble The Prophet

Rumble Tumble The Prophet

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#67

Finally Remembering Where I Put My Wallet

Finally Remembering Where I Put My Wallet

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#68

7 Years Later

7 Years Later

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#69

He Knew Something

He Knew Something

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#70

Community S02e17, 2011

Community S02e17, 2011

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#71

America

America

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#72

This Vine

This Vine

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#73

Noamstradamus Predicted Six Years Ago

Noamstradamus Predicted Six Years Ago

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