Do you want to know what will happen to you tomorrow? And the day after tomorrow? And in five years or later? Most people answer positively to such questions - many would like to know their future. That is why, from time immemorial, they have welcomed oracles, predictors and other types of forecasters. By whom and how were certain predictions made and to what extent did they come true in the past? How do modern experts make their forecasts and how much can they be trusted? You will find answers to these and other questions in this book. And also, dear reader, we will try to find out how true is the widespread belief that predictions come true as much as we believe in them.