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The year of self-peeling carrots.

Shoelaces that appear with a whistle are a welcome addition to humanity’s achievements.

A global outbreak of giant geese is rumoured to have originated from a lab leak in the Bay Area. After some initial panic, people soon learn to live with these attentive waterfowl.

As cars are gradually phased out, roads are converted into solar-powered perpetual travel-strips with eco-friendly seating, providing permanent free travel. There are never any accidents and everyone agrees it is the best form of transport ever.
(Image shows development phase)

All human organs are digital and available on a subscription basis.

All toilet tissue is origami. Due to an effective marketing campaign by The Paper Folding Alliance, flat toilet paper is now associated with lower health outcomes / increased mortality rates.

To celebrate a new century, a ring of carbon-fibre solar-ray deflector webbing (SRDW) the density of candy-floss is sent into space.

The ‘104’ lobbying group have finally achieved their aim to replace ‘Weeks’ with ‘Heffatints.’ 1 (previous) week being equal to exactly 2 (current) Heffatints, producing 104 Heffatints per year.

Mushrooms the size and density of cannon-balls pop up all over Norwich, they become a significant trip-hazard.

As oil stocks finally run out, cars are converted to run on tiramisu.