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For those unfamiliar with this topic, the Mandela Effect "refers to a situation in which a large mass of people believes that an event occurred when it did not." Probably the most common example of this phenomenon is the false belief that Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980's, when in fact he didn't pass away until 2013. However, many recount this incident as fact, recalling the news coverage of his death as well as a speech made by his supposed widow.
There are many other examples of what is now coined as the Mandela Effect. (Ex: Berenstein Bears vs. Berenstain Bears, Looney Tunes vs. Looney Toons, The Monopoly Guy with a monocle vs. without, Jif vs Jiffy peanut butter; etc.)
Have any of you experienced this? If so, what was your experience? What do you think causes this phenomenon? Is it false information being pushed as truth? Crossed timelines? False memories? Or... Something else? Twilight Zone theme music plays here
(P.S. I didn't know where to post this, feel free to move it to a more appropriate thread.)
There are many other examples of what is now coined as the Mandela Effect. (Ex: Berenstein Bears vs. Berenstain Bears, Looney Tunes vs. Looney Toons, The Monopoly Guy with a monocle vs. without, Jif vs Jiffy peanut butter; etc.)
Have any of you experienced this? If so, what was your experience? What do you think causes this phenomenon? Is it false information being pushed as truth? Crossed timelines? False memories? Or... Something else? Twilight Zone theme music plays here
(P.S. I didn't know where to post this, feel free to move it to a more appropriate thread.)