Interest in Nostradamus's 16th-century prophecies is resurging as 2026 approaches, with interpreters linking several cryptic quatrains to potential global events. These interpretations, often based on verses containing the number '26', suggest a seven-month war with significant loss of life, a sudden night ambush described as a 'swarm of bees' possibly symbolizing covert warfare or strategic moves, and the abrupt downfall of a prominent individual. Historians caution that these links are based on contemporary interpretation rather than clear historical evidence.