The Mandela Effect is a popular theory that suggests not only are there multiple parallel
universes, but they’re colliding and crossing in some way.
This idea derives from the recent discovery that thousands, if not more, have false memories
of certain events or facts.
The most popular example, and apparently the first mention of the Mandela Effect was when
a blogger named Fiona Broome brought this phenomenon to the public’s attention in
2010.
She explained that while at a convention she and several others discussed that they always
thought Nelson Mandela had died during his 1980’s imprisonment.
Once she took this idea, and theory to the internet it quickly grew momentum.
People have shared examples of the Mandela Effect ever since on varying platforms.
Here are some of the best examples found to date.
15.
We are the champions
In the Car Karaoke episode featuring Gwen Stefani, George Clooney and Julia Roberts
– the group sings the beloved Queen song “We Are The Champions” When the song ends
they all wait in anticipation for “Of the world” but it never happens.
The group is shocked and confused.
Millions of people recall a last slow line singing “Of the world” after the climatic
end, but it apparently doesn’t happen.
If you search live footage, album or in studio recordings of the song they all simply end
with “We are the champions” and pretty much every time you watch it you feel something
is missing.
14.
Kit Kat Apparently plenty of people believe that the
famous candy bar used to have a dash in it’s name.
From a grammatical standpoint it would also make sense considering the name is two words
brought together.
However, if you search up or just look at the label of a kit kat bar, there is no dash.
The brand has also apparently never had a dash in the title, as most historical information
surrounding the candy doesn’t mention a change of name.
Something interesting is that mutton pies served at the Kit-Cat club in London (which
is a 18th-century English club) WERE known to be called Kit-Kats with a dash.
Could this tiny detail be the cause of thousands having a strong mismemory, or is there more
to it?
13.
Bernstein Bears Perhaps the most popular example of the Mandela
Effect at work, and the example that really gained this theory some traction is based
on the well-known series of Children’s Books and short movies.
Many people believe that the spelling is B-E-R-E-N-S-T-E-I-N when it is apparently B-E-R-E-N-S-T-A-I-N.
Despite countless people remembering the spelling as Stein, it is wrong.
People have begun pulling out their old books and VHS tapes and are shocked with what they’ve
found.
YouTuber Ya OughtaLearn has made an in depth analysis of this where he uses the “way
back machine” to examine older websites where it is spelled Stein before being changed
to Stain, with an A. He attributes this to website owners also having a false memory
and later correcting themselves.
There’s no evidence of the authors or producer blatantly changing the name.
Most evidence supports that it has always been this way and either people just don’t
remember it correctly or there’s another Knick in reality causing this difference.
This is definitely an example that could have an entire video on it’s own.
12.
Oscar Meyer This beloved meat company, with it’s giant
hot dog truck and friendly jingle – has also been the victim of a universal flip.
The company that many know as Oscar Meyer is apparently now spelled with an A opposed
to an E. That's right, it is now M-a-y-e-r . No matter how clearly you remember this
image where it’s spelled M-e-y-e-r, when you google the company photos from as far
back as 1983 they all have the spelling with an A
11.
Jiffy Peanut Butter Many people remember the popular brand Jiffy
Peanut Butter.
The problem is that this brand doesn’t exist whatsoever.
There is however, the well-known brand Jif, but there has never been a brand or a spelling
where it’s Jiffy.
10.
Mona Lisa The famous painting of Mona Lisa has always
had the tagline of “Mona Lisa’s Smile”.
It was actually a key point of discussion for scholars around the world as to whether
or not Mona Lisa’s expression could be considered a smile, and how she could have held the position
for so long during a multi-hour painting.
However, as of late when people see the painting they clearly see a smile.
Could this be the work of years of controversy simply convincing people that she’s smiling
or is something more supernatural occurring?
Many die-hard Mandela Effect believers argue that Mona Lisa’s appearance has changed
over time.
Those that have kept up with the painting and work written around it, claim she used
to be entirely emotionless.
Even though looking at the painting now she’s clearly smirking, at least a little.
Other details about the Mona Lisa have been described differently as well.
Some remember her having clear embellishments on her dress, or a grassy background opposed
to the common mountainous one.
Many people even claim she used to be looking in a different direction.
Of all the examples of the Mandela Effect tampering with reality, this would be the
one that goes the furthest back in time.
For believers, this would make you question everything around you that you thought you’ve
always known.
9.
Forrest Gump In this American classic people have always
referenced the popular quote as “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
According to the Wikipedia page, and current clips the quote goes “Like was like a box
of chocolates”.
Many people have attributed this to Gumps thick accent making it hard to clearly hear
what he says, but others firmly believe this is the work of an unnatural twist in time.
Which way do you remember it?
8.
The Monopoly Guy People around the world have no trouble remembering
the beloved family game Monopoly, that sometimes took hours and sometimes tore the family apart.
Something that millions remember incorrectly though, is the depiction of The Monopoly Man,
more formally known as Uncle Pennybags.
Many people seem to remember Mr. Pennybags as having a monocle.
Throughout the games history it’s actually been a staple of the character.
In the film Ace Ventura the character dressed as the monopoly guy actually has a monocle.
And when you look into images of others dressing as the mascot, they also have the monocle.
However, when you Google Uncle Pennybags or Monopoly Guy alone, you can clearly see that
there are no current depictions in which he has a monocle.
Is it time to break out the dusty old board game and check for yourself?
7.
Famous Darth Vader Line Many people remember this famous Star Wars
line as “Luke I am your father”.
Parodies of the scene are stated in the same way, and reuploads of the clip are titled
accordingly.
However, when you view the clips now he clearly states, “No, I am your father.”
6.
Apollo 13 Quote This example should be credited to reddit
user Diplamatik, for the related master post.
The quote from the Tom Hanks Apollo 13 Movie “Houston, we have a problem” has gone
down in history and media as one of the most famous quotes ever stated.
While we already know this line isnt a carbon copy for the actual quote from astronaut James
Lovell.
We do know that its slightly more famous thanks to Hollywood.
The whole issue comes in when a several outlets such as Buzzfeed and others claimed that this
was a misquote and it was actually “Houston, we’ve HAD a problem.”
According to these claims everyone was remembering the MOVIE quote incorrectly.
Everyone already filed this into the category of a Mandela Effect, because so many misremembered
it and blamed a strange switch in the lineup of the universe.
However, when going back now and watching clips of the movie it clearly still states
the original “Houston, we HAVE a problem.”
In fact, in a YouTube Upload by Movie Clips, the comments section is filled with commentary
on this issue.
We would hope that the several websites, articles, and readers in agreement would’ve reviewed
the movie before publishing something about a misquote.
Could it be possible that the universe flipped back to it’s original position?
5.
Fruit Loops This minor misspelling has caused thousands
of people to believe in the Mandela Effect and question their favorite childhood breakfast
cereal.
Reddit User “WildWastedYouth” explained that while scrolling through Reddit they came
across a post that explained Froot Loops, with two O’s in Froot was actually named
Fruit Loops – with the common and proper spelling of fruit.
They discussed this with friends who were shocked to find that it was no longer “Froot”
with two O's and apparently never had been.
Fast forward a couple months and the title has apparently changed back to Froot, with
the same people freaking out that they remembered it solely as, Fruit with the proper spelling.
This one is a bit hard to explain, and there are several opinions on when and if it changed,
and whether it changed back.
4.
The Seconds Speeding Up When you’re a child, one of the first things
you learn is how to count.
Whether it’s counting toys, learning the shapes of numbers, or counting seconds; it’s
a huge part of a person’s childhood and something they’re likely to never forget.
Many people learned the method of “1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi.”
when learning to count seconds.
This was done to keep a steady pace and assure that you didn’t speed up or count too slowly.
Another version of this was the popular “1 one thousand, 2 one thousand” and so on.
Something strange that people have reported is that time seems almost faster now.
People have practiced the same method when trying to teach their own children but it
seems abnormally slow, and when they turn to technology such as a stop watch, wall clock
or cell phone; using these terms make it hard to even keep up with the watch, though it
was never a problem when learning in the past.
This one could be easily written off as different teaching methods and speaking styles, but
it’s something that has many people convinced that something in our universe has flipped
to affect memories and affecting time.
3.
Looney Tunes Similar to the Fruit Loops issue, this is
a minor change in one word of the title that has beloved fans confused and concerned.
Many people remember the spelling as Looney Toons, with two O’s.
When it is infact Looney Tunes, T-U-N-E-S.
Even greater confusion was raised with the Tiny Toons graphics where it’s spelled the
way people remember.
It would also make sense to have the spelling as T-O-O-N-S because of the spelling in Looney
and Cartoon.
2.
Spelling of Febreze This is another minor change in the label
of a well-known company that has conspiracy theorists believing something is askew in
our reality.
The air deodorizer known as Febreeze is apparently spelled much differently in the opinions of
some.
The current spelling is Febreze with only one E between the R and Z.
The way people remember it, though, is with two E’s.
1.
Billy Graham’s Death Billy Graham is a famous Christian Minister,
known all over the world for his TV spotlight throughout his career.
He worked closely with politics and media during historical times such as the civil
rights movement and the Vietnam war.
Many people were devastated and shocked when he died.
Except for the fact that he didn’t die.
Much like the original mis-memory of Nelson Mandela, people remember Graham dying when
he didn’t.
Despite people remembering that he died in 2009 and had a grand funeral which was live
on TV, he’s still alive today at 98 years old.
Some remember seeing the funeral on TV, some remember distraught family members who were
fans of Graham, and some argue even now that he DID in fact die.
These memories, though strong, are completely false.
Would it be possible for someone to die in another universe and be perfectly healthy
in this one?
More importantly what kind of universal time flop would bring someone back from the dead.
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