What’s Causing The Mandela Effect?

People all over the world remember events differently than they occurred. What could be the cause.

    There are strange occurrences that happen all over the world. One of the strangest and more modern events is the Mandela Effect. The term was coined in 2009 by Fiona Brooke who had noticed she and others recalled Nelson Mandela death in prison in the 1980’s when in fact he was released in 1990. 

     It turns out people all over the world have experienced the Mandela Effect. Remembering past events differently than they ‘really’ occurred. Or is it they remember them exactly as they happened?  Is it possible that either through some change in our timeline or through some deep state propaganda operation we believe things to be different than reality? 

     Some notable examples of the Mandela Effect are:

1 - Nelson Mandela’s Death


False Memory: Many people recall Nelson Mandela dying in prison during the 1980s.


Reality: Mandela was released from prison in 1990 and died in 2013. This is the namesake of the Mandela Effect, popularized by Fiona Broome.


2 - Berenstain Bears vs. Berenstein Bears


False Memory: People remember the children’s book and TV series as “Berenstein Bears” (with an “e” sound).


Reality: It’s actually “Berenstain Bears” (with an “a”), named after the authors Stan and Jan Berenstain. This is one of the most cited examples.


3 - The Monopoly Man’s Monocle

False Memory: Many picture the Monopoly mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags, wearing a monocle.


Reality: He has never worn a monocle in official artwork, though people might confuse him with Mr. Peanut, who does.


4 - “Luke, I am your father”


False Memory: People widely quote this line from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as “Luke, I am your father.”

Reality: The actual line is “No, I am your father,” spoken by Darth Vader to Luke Skywalker.


5 - Fruit of the Loom Logo

False Memory: Many recall the Fruit of the Loom logo featuring a cornucopia (a horn of plenty) behind the fruit.


Reality: The logo has never included a cornucopia" just a pile of fruit.


6 - Jif vs. Jiffy Peanut Butter

False Memory: Some insist the peanut butter brand was called “Jiffy.”


Reality: It’s always been “Jif.” Confusion might stem from “Skippy,” another peanut butter brand, or the phrase “jiffy” meaning quick.


7 - Chic-fil-A vs. Chick-fil-A

False Memory: People remember the fast-food chain as “Chic-fil-A” or “Chik-fil-A.”


Reality: The correct spelling is “Chick-fil-A,” which has caused widespread confusion.


8 - Sinbad as a Genie in Shazaam


False Memory: Many recall a 1990s movie called Shazaam starring comedian Sinbad as a genie.


Reality: No such movie exists. People might confuse it with Kazaam (1996), starring Shaquille O’Neal, or Sinbad’s other 90s roles.


9 - Curious George’s Tail

False Memory: Fans picture Curious George, the monkey, with a tail.


Reality: He’s a tailless primate (technically a chimp), despite how tails are common in monkey imagery.


10 - “mirror mirror on the wall”

False Memory: People recall the line from Disney’s Snow White as “Mirror, mirror on the wall.”


Reality: The actual line is “Magic mirror on the wall.” The confusion may come from the original Brothers Grimm tale, which does use “mirror, mirror” in some translations.



     These are just a few of hundreds of examples of this phenomenon. Authorities have tried to explain away the Mandela Effect as just false collective memories. If that were the case, how do you explain different people that have never heard of the phenomenon or have never met remembering exactly the same thing over and over again? Some explanations are more believable than others but once you realize the extent of the phenomenon, all explanations seem to have at least some credibility.

     One possible explanation involves the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This phenomenon was first noticed and brought to light sometime in 2009. The LHC was first turned on for testing on September 10, 2008 and was shut down due to a malfunction. It was responsible for the discovery of the “god” particle in 2012. Could it have possibly cracked our reality allowing parallel dimensions to mix with our own? Could this be why so many people remember the past differently?

     Another possibility is a propaganda campaign by some unknown global entity. What would be their ultimate goal by changing history? Is such a group capable of such a task? It’s possible, but why?

Let’s not forget the go to explanation. People are misremembering the facts even though these people have never met and they’ve never heard of the phenomenon. All of these people remember the exact same thing, time after time. To me this seems like the lessor of the possibilities.

     Do you remember events differently than what is recorded or do you remember everything as they say it happened? Either way it is a mystery that may never be explained. It seems we’re all victims of the Mandela Effect.

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