Interest in 16th-century prophecies by Nostradamus has resurfaced amid global instability, with interpreters focusing on quatrains they believe symbolically relate to 2026. While supporters credit him with anticipating historical events, critics argue his writings are too ambiguous. Nostradamus, a physician who lived through plague and upheaval, wrote "Les Prophéties," a collection of poetic verses, with a tone often described as bleak due to personal tragedies.