Key Prophecies Attributed to Baba Vanga:

  1. 9/11 Attacks:

    • Claimed Prophecy: It is said that Baba Vanga predicted the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The prophecy supposedly mentioned "American brethren" being attacked by "steel birds," leading to speculation that this was a reference to the airplanes that crashed into the Twin Towers.

    • Reality Check: The language seems vague, with room for interpretation and plus, there's no definite record of her making this prophecy before 9/11 happened, causing skepticism.

  2. The Rise of ISIS:

    • Claimed Prophecy: Reportedly Baba Vanga predicted a great Muslim war beginning with the Arab Spring in 2010, ending in radical Islamist groups like ISIS gaining power. 

    • Reality Check: Mostly seen as a broad statement fitting different Middle East conflicts rather than a specific ISIS prophecy.

  3. The 2004 Tsunami:

    • Claimed Prophecy: Baba Vanga is said to have predicted the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, warning that a "huge wave" would descend on a "big coast, covering people and towns and [causing] everything to disappear under the water."

    • Reality Check: This prediction is cited by some as evidence of Baba Vanga's abilities. However, as with many of her prophecies, the language is ambiguous, and it's unclear whether this was actually predicted before the event.

  4. The Election of Barack Obama:

    • Claimed Prophecy: Some claim that Baba Vanga predicted that the 44th President of the United States would be African American and that he would be the last U.S. president.

    • Reality Check: While Barack Obama did become the first African American president, the idea that he would be the last president has been proven false, as there have been subsequent presidents.

  5. European Union Collapse:

    • Claimed Prophecy: Baba Vanga allegedly predicted that Europe as we know it would "cease to exist" by 2016, following the economic crisis and Brexit.

    • Reality Check: While Brexit did happen in 2016, leading to the UK leaving the European Union, the EU continues to exist, although it faces challenges.

General Considerations:

  • Many of Baba Vanga's predictions are considered unreliable - namely that they tend to be vague, open to interpretation and lacking in documentation that they were made before the events transpired. Some may be retrofitted to match occurrences after the fact and so while intriguing, confirmation bias likely plays a role in their mythical status.

Conclusion:

Baba Vanga's prophecies continue to intrigue many people, but their accuracy and validity are highly debated. The lack of clear documentation and the vague nature of many of her predictions mean that they are often open to interpretation, leading to a wide range of opinions about their reality.