Mandella Effect

in #life7 years ago (edited)

The Mandella Effect is the pseudoscientific belief that some differences between one's memories and the real world are caused by changes to past events in the timeline. Many Mandela effect believers believe it is caused by accidental travel between alternate universes.

There’s an unexplained phenomenon that you’ve probably experienced without knowing what it’s called, and it’s garnering more and more attention lately. "The Mandela effect" is what the internet is calling those curious instances in which many of us are certain we remember something a particular way, but it turns out we’re incorrect.
It was named after Nelson Mandela, whom some people erroneously believed to have died in prison in the 1980s, but it actually died in 2013.
Here are some examples of this effect.

  1. The Monopoly man does not have a monocle
    Many people think that the Monopoly man, Rich Uncle Pennybags, from the addictive board game, has a monocle. But in actual fact, he does not.

  2. The tip of Pikachu’s tail isn’t black
    Many people recall the tip of Pikachu from Pokemon tail being black. But if you have another look at a picture of him, there’s no black mark on his tail.

  3. Curious George never had a tail
    There are many people that claim to clearly recall seeing Curious George use his tail in order to swing from the trees. But the monkey Curious George never really had a tail. If you look at pictures of him this moment, you will see that you have been seriously mistaken for years.

  4. Darth Vader never said ”Luke, I am your father.”
    Even tough it was an iconic line, Darth Vader never said it. In fact, he says ‘No, I am your father’.

  5. Mona Lisa smile
    There are tons of people who will not give up on their belief that the legendary Mona Lisa has changed. The claim to clearly remember her having a straight, emotionless face. But somehow, they feel as though she’s obtained a newfound smirk.

  6. Kit Kat does not have a dash
    One of your favorite childhood treats, Kit Kat is spelled just as such. But where’s the dash? Well, there’s no dash! And there never was. Although for some reason some people really remember there being a dash in the chocolate bar’s name and have a clear image in their mind of a ‘Kit-Kat’ bar wrapper.

  7. Hannibal Lecter never said ”Hello, Clarice”
    If you have seen the film The Silence of Lambs, then there is no way you don’t know the famous line ”Hello, Clarice” But the thing is, this line was never said. When Clarice meets Hannibal Lecter for the very first time, all he says is ”Good morning” Nothing more. Pretty crazy how a well-known movie could have some famous lines that never happened. There’s no clear explanation for this, so try not to drive yourself too crazy.

  8. Interview With the Vampire isn’t called Interview With a Vampire
    The film Interview With The Vampire is the name of the show you were thinking of. But you probably thought it was called Interview With a Vampire. It's pretty similar, but not quite accurate.

  9. Harry Houdini’s Death
    It is a popular belief that Harry Houdini, the master escape artist dying while attempting one of his legendary escapes. And people really clearly remember seeing him. However, in reality, Houdini died from a ruptured appendix after one of his student’s punched him.

  10. JKF assassination
    Can you remember exactly how people were in the car when President Kennedy was shot? Most people would answer four; Kennedy, his wife, Governor Connally and the driver. But in actual fact, there were six people. The other two being Mrs. Connally and another anonymous man. This is one the biggest examples of the Mandela Effect. How could this be? The car was definitely only a 4-seater, but if you take a look now anywhere it’s a 6-seater. How could the sniper have even aimed to well with two other people in the car? This has got to be another conspiracy…


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