The Mandela Effect is a type of phenomenon that will make you question even some of the dullest memories of your past. In simpler words, what this means is that you happen to remember something that does not relate to any historical records. The name Mandela Effect was coined somewhere around 2010 by a paranormal researcher by the name of Fiona Broome.
There are many psychologists and researchers who also refer to this as collective false memories. Broome has also said that she thinks remembering certain events and details distinctly might also help prove that we live in an alternate reality. While all of that is fun, here are some examples of the Mandela Effect that are sure to get your attention.
It’s Actually Jif not Jiffy
If you have grown up having peanut butter, then you might recognize the brand “Jiffy.” Well, if “Jiffy” peanut butter rings a bell, then you would be wrong. This is because there was no such peanut butter brand back in the day that was named “Jiffy.”
The actual one was called “Jif.” We believe the cause of this is that people confused the brand Jif with its competitor Skippy back then and then started eventually calling it Jiffy. Either this or it could be just a cute and babyish way of saying Jif, which just stuck.
Was it Actually “Looney Toons”?
Of course, there is no way that we can forget about the famous cartoon series. We all grew up with them – the audience’s favorite characters, such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and even Tweety, the bird. But, now, think about it again – what show exactly were they a part of?
Was it “Looney Toons,” or was it “Looney Tunes”? You might confidently say that it was Looney Toons, but you would be very wrong. Even though “Toons” would make a lot more sense in this scenario, the famous cartoon series was spelled as “Looney Tunes.”
The Tail of Curious George
Okay, so if you are not freaking out yet, it is high time for you to start freaking out a bit. Think about it for a second before you continue reading; did Curious George have a tail? What do you think? You probably are thinking that “Yeah, there was a tail; there has to be!”
Well, Curious George does not have a tail. That’s right. If you have not already looked it up, then you should. This infamous monkey does not come with a tail. That should have at least shaken you up a bit.
What was that one Air Freshener called again?
You most likely use this product almost every day, but you will still have a bit of trouble remembering what it is called. Was it “Febreeze”? That sounds like the correct answer, right? That should be what it is called and how it is spelled, too, right?
Well, wrong again. It is called “Febreze.” It does not have the extra “e” in the name; it is not spelled as “breeze.” So the air freshener that you use at home all the time to make it smell nice is called “Febreze.”
The Turkey Leg and King Henry VIII
You probably remember the famous painting of King Henry VIII. He did have a bunch of paintings of himself, but there is a specific one that almost everyone remembers very distinctly. We are talking about the one where King Henry VIII is holding a turkey leg in one of his hands.
The only catch is that, even though so many people clearly remember that the King of England, King Henry VIII, was in that portrait with a turkey leg in his hand, that is incorrect. It was just a regular portrait of him, and there was no turkey involved.
The Monocle of the Monopoly Man
Everyone has played monopoly with their families and friends. It is a fun little game that almost always ends with someone getting angry because someone cheated or no one was keeping proper count—a great way to spend a bit of quality time with your loved ones.
However, jokes aside, can you remember whether or not the monopoly man wore monocles? You would be wrong if you said that he did because he did not. Many people speculate the reason for this confusion is the Monopoly Man being confused with Mr. Peanut from Planters peanut.
Pikachu’s Tail
Pokemon is probably one of the most famous childhood anime series we grew up with. Even people who do not know Pokemon will recognize Pikachu, the adorable little electric Pokemon with its chubby cheeks.
Now, do you remember Pikachu’s tail? A lot of us might get confused when seeing a picture of Pikachu with a bit of dark detailing on the tail of this Pokemon character. You might be a bit shocked to know that there was no dark detailing on the tail at all – it was just plain yellow.
Fruit of the Loom
Did you ever shop from Fruit of the Loom? They are a huge clothing manufacturing company from America, and they specialize specifically in things such as underwear and casual wear. Yeah, we know all about how great the company is and how good its clothes are, but what about its logo?
Have you ever seen or taken a closer look at the logo of the Fruit of the Loom brand? If you have seen it before, we are sure that you remember the logo having a cornucopia in the back of it, right? Wrong. There is no cornucopia in the logo of this brand.
You’ve Definitely Tried Cheeze-It Before
A delicious and popular American snack, Cheeze-It is a cheese cracker brand that makes – you guessed it – crackers that are made with cheese. Now that is a snack that just sounds and tastes delicious. But are we mistaken? Weren’t these cheese crackers called “Cheeze-Itz”?
While “Cheeze-Itz” does sound a lot better and seems like it would suit the brand a lot better, it is not the name of the brand. The brand is named “Cheeze-It.” There is no “z” at the end. That is just your misconception. This all just sounds so weird at this point.
Double Stuff Or Double Stuf
Everyone knows and loves Oreos; whether it be little kids or older people, the sandwich cookie full of cream is everyone’s favorite. If you like to have a lot of Oreos, then you most likely have seen the Double Stuf Oreos out in the store, or you might even have them lying around your house at this moment.
Without looking it up or looking at the Oreo packaging in your kitchen, try to tell whether or not the Double Stuf Oreos have another “f” in the name. While many people were confused because “Double Stuff Oreo” makes more sense, it is “Double Stuf Oreo.”
The Smile of Mona Lisa
The world-famous portrait was drawn by one of the greatest artists ever to live, Leonardo da Vinci. His painting of the Mona Lisa is considered to be something of an archetypal masterpiece. This portrait has a ton of theories and conspiracies that surround it.
One of the most popular theories about this portrait is surrounding the smile of the Mona Lisa. It was the fact that there were and still are a huge number of people who claim that the Mona Lisa used to have a smile that was a lot more obvious than what you can see in the original painting.
C3PO’s Silver Leg
Star Wars is a franchise with one of the biggest fandoms out there. Not only are they one of the biggest fandoms, but the fans are so diehard that they know every detail from the movies down to the bone. Unfortunately, despite being such great fans, you will see many of them mess up thinking that C3PO is gold.
C3PO’s right leg is not gold; it is silver. In all fairness to the fans of the hit movie series, however, even the Halloween costume manufacturers get this wrong, and you see people with a complete gold C3PO suit.
There are Two “T’s” in Flintstone
You had to have heard about the cartoon show The Flintstones. If you do not know this show by name, you would at least recognize the characters in the show. What we are trying to say is that, despite watching The Flintstones so much, we still get the name wrong.
This is mainly because everyone started saying the name “Flintstones” without the first “t.” This made everyone start pronouncing “Flintstones” without the very first “t,” and people got confused. Now it is time for us to be awkward around the people who have been saying the name right.
‘Sex and the City’
Now that the SATC sequel And Just Like That is being aired, people have become nostalgic again. Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Carrie Bradshaw was to the audience what popular girls in high school would be to the entire class. They exude a cutting-edge elegance and charm that causes people to instinctively defer the legitimacy of their ideas to those of superiors.
However, many recall this show under a different name. Many remember this show to be named “Sex in the City”, while we know that it’s not the case. It had always been “Sex and the City”; after all, it’s SATC and not SITC.
Chartreuse
Growing up, we have been calling every shade of color the same as the original color. For example, we would see a dark cyan color and call it teal. As we got older, we learned about the names of different shades of color.
Let us take a look at Chartreuse. You must have heard someone tell you that Chartreuse is a color that is a magenta-pink shade. That is not the case whatsoever. Chartreuse is a color that is a shade of green. It is nowhere close to pink or magenta.
The Iconic Dialogue from Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump was a fantastic movie, and it had some of the best dialogue ever. There is this specific dialogue, though, that caught the attention of everyone. This was when Forrest said, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
You might be wondering, what is wrong with this line? Well, we’ll tell you what’s wrong. It’s the fact that Forrest Gump never said that. What he said was, “Life was like a box of chocolates.” Yeah, if you look at it closely, you might realize it as well. Everyone is likely regretting all those social media bios and captions right now.
Oops !… I Did It Again
The 2000 Britney hit Oops !… I Did It Again is a new Mandela Effect. This is one of the most iconic music videos of all time, and it’s probably still a vivid image in your head. In the space-themed video, we all know that the singer wore brightly colored latex suits and a microphone headset. Well… she didn’t.
Many people around the world remember Britney wearing a black headset. It’s not there. It’s even more bizarre because there are many costumes with the black headset. Many believe something is wrong and swear Britney was wearing a microphone while recording the video. Some have suggested that Britney’s live performances confuse them. The Toxic singer is well-known for wearing headphones during performances in the 1990s/early 2000s.
Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas did have their fair share of fans. They still do. The great thing is that even most of those diehard fans of Black Eyed Peas will almost swear that “Boom Boom Pow,” the hit single by Black Eyed Peas, was released in 2008.
That is, of course, incorrect. That song did not come out till 2009. The fans often bring up the lyrics as an argument where they think the lyrics said, “I’m so 2008/You’re so 2000 and late.” But the lyrics don’t say 2008; it says, “I’m so 3008/You’re so 2000 and late.”
DarthVader
Here comes Stars Wars swooping in again with its fantastic fanbase. We already talked about how big and significant the Star Wars fanbase is, and all of that is entirely true. However, it is seen that all the fans have taken an iconic movie dialogue and changed it according to their belief so that it sounds cooler.
The famous line “Luke, I am Your Father” was not even in the movie. The only thing you see in the film is Darth Vader saying, “I am your father.” It does sound a bit dull without the “Luke” part. However, people swear there was a “Luke” in the line.
Tom Cruise in his Shades
Risky Business is a classic American comedy and romance movie that is sure to be loved by anyone who watches it. This movie already has a bunch of fans. There are a bunch of people who dress up as Tom Cruise from the movie too.
The only catch is that these people often put on shades as part of the outfit, and even though all the fans clearly remember that he was wearing sunglasses in that iconic dance scene, there weren’t any. Instead, he was just rocking a button-up shirt, socks, and, of course, a lot of charisma.
Gandalf’s Line
Lord of the Rings is a great movie series. Fans even compare it to being as good as Harry Potter. Some even call it better than the Harry Potter series. The character that is loved by everyone in the movie series, Gandalf, the Grey wizard, has an iconic line in the movie.
While the fans will argue with you that in the line, Gandalf said, “Run, you fools!” – that was not the case, of course. Instead, the line says, “Fly, you fools!” Just changing one word does make a world of difference.
“Hello, Clarice”
We are sure that almost everyone is familiar with the scary and dangerous character Hannibal Lecter. If you do not know him, he is a fictional serial killer who would eat his victims. The movies of Hannibal Lecter were quite scary. However, the scarier part here is people remember Hannibal Lecter saying, “Hello, Clarice.”
However, in reality, that never happened. All he said was nothing more than a simple “Good morning.” Now that is something that’s just as scary as it is confusing.
Mandela Effect Ruining Freddie Mercury
Is Queens your favorite band? Do you love Freddie Mercury and the song “We Are the Champions”? That is an amazing song choice if you ask anyone. You have great taste in music, but do you remember Freddie Mercury finishing off the song with “of the world” at the end?
You do, right? Well, you should not because it never even happened. Freddie Mercury never said that in the original song. However, during a famous performance by the band at Wembley Stadium, he did sing out the words at the end of the song.
There was never a “Shazaam”
There are a ton of people who can recall seeing this comedian play the role of a genie in a movie that is called “Shazaam.” But, no, this is not the superhero one; this is a movie that never even existed. Sinbad never played the role of a genie in a movie like that.
The only speculation that we can offer you for this is that people are most likely confusing the “Kazaam” with this since that movie had a genie that was played by Shaquille O’Neal. While we cannot say it with certainty, one thing that is for sure is that there are no records of a movie called “Shazaam.”
Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus is known for his hit song “Achy Breaky Heart.” The song became a cultural phenomenon and featured the memorable line, “Don’t break my heart, my achy breaky heart.” However, it is worth noting that the actual lyric is “Don’t TELL my heart, my achy breaky heart.” Shocked? We are too.
This small difference in wording may not seem significant. Still, it is interesting to consider how this alteration could change the meaning and interpretation of the song.
Annie the Musical
Have you ever found yourself singing along to a song and realizing that the lyrics you have been singing for years are incorrect? This phenomenon is a common occurrence and can be attributed to the fallibility of human memory. In this case, the song in question is “It’s a Hard Knock Life” from the popular musical Annie. Many people may be familiar with the catchy tune. Still, it is not uncommon for the lyrics to be slightly misremembered.
Instead of singing, “It’s a hard knock life for us,” the actual lyric is, “It’s THE hard knock life…” This small change in wording may seem minor. Still, it can significantly impact the meaning and interpretation of the song. It is interesting to consider how our memories can play tricks on us and how we can sometimes be influenced by our biases and perceptions.
The Story of the Three Little Pigs
Have you ever found yourself confidently quoting a familiar phrase or saying, only to be corrected by someone who points out that your recollection of the wording is incorrect? Another example is the famous line from the story of the Three Little Pigs, “I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and blow your house DOWN.” Many people may be familiar with this phrase, but it is common to be slightly misremembered.
In actuality, the correct wording of the phrase is “I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and Blow your House IN.” This small change in terminology may seem minor. Still, it can significantly impact the meaning and interpretation of the phrase.
You Heard About Oscar Mayer?
This might be the most confusing one out of all. You probably always thought there was an “e” in Oscar Mayer, and it was spelled as “Oscar Meyer.” You would be amazed to find out that it is spelled as Mayer, so it is Oscar Mayer.
Who would have known that the famous American cold cut and meat production company is spelled in a different way than we thought that it was? Although to be fair, the comparison between the “a” and the “e” was a hard one to crack, to begin with.
The statue of The Thinker
Can you remember when you realize that your recollection of a well-known image or object is inaccurate? The famous statue of The Thinker, just to name one. Many people may be familiar with this iconic work of art, which depicts a man in a contemplative pose, resting his head on his hand.
However, it is not uncommon for people to misremember the specifics of the pose. In reality, the man in the statue is not resting his fist on his forehead but rather on his chin.
E.T. The Movie
The Mandela effect can be attributed to various factors, including the fallibility of human memory and how information is processed and retained. Many people may be familiar with the iconic line from the famous movie E.T., “E.T. phone home,” which has become a cultural touchstone.
However, it is not uncommon for people to misremember the exact wording of the line. In reality, E.T. never says, “E.T. phone home.” The correct wording of the line is “E.T. home phone.”
The Wizard of Oz
In the classic movie The Wizard of Oz, the Wicked Witch is a memorable and iconic character. Many people may be familiar with her famous line, “Fly my Pretties Fly,” which has become a cultural touchstone. However, The Wicked Witch never says, “Fly my Pretties Fly.” The correct wording of the line is simply “Fly Fly Fly.”
The Wizard of Oz is a classic movie that continues to be beloved by audiences of all ages. Its memorable characters, catchy songs, and timeless themes have contributed to its enduring popularity. The Wicked Witch is an integral part of the film’s narrative. Her memorable quotes and catchphrases have become a part of popular culture.
Matrix
The Matrix is a popular and highly influential science fiction movie that spawned numerous sequels, spin-offs, and imitators. One of the most memorable characters in the film is Morpheus, who serves as a mentor and guide to the protagonist Neo. Many people may be familiar with the famous line, “What if I told you,” which Morpheus says as an introduction to the concept of the Matrix.
This line has inspired numerous memes and has become a cultural touchstone. However, it is worth noting that this line does not actually appear in any of the Matrix films. Despite its widespread popularity, this quote seems to be a fabrication that has taken on a life of its own.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Snow White is an amazing movie, and it is probably one of the best childhood classics at the same time. One of the best and most famous lines from this animated movie is “Mirror Mirror on the Wall.” This line got so much love from the audience that people started to use it everywhere.
You will be delighted to hear that the line never said “Mirror Mirror on the Wall.” The actual dialogue for this scene is “Magic mirror on the wall …” and so forth. So our entire childhood life was a lie – we have been lied to!
The Death of Neil Armstrong
The first man to land on the moon and leave his footprints there, the astronaut Neil Armstrong was a huge deal in the world of science. He did something that no other man was able to do before him.
This would make you think that people would remember this man forever and keep up with all his important news, but weirdly enough, there wasn’t much talk about his death. When he died back in August of 2012, no one noticed his death. That is something to think about – when did that aeronautic legend pass away?
The theme Song from Mr. Rogers
After watching Tom Hanks’ 2019 film, “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” you may start to sing the lines “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” However, that’s not how the original song was sung. It was more like, “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood,” A minor yet significant jolt to our recollections.
Even though the filmmakers were mistaken about this particular detail, we get how it can get confusing. After all, we would be lying if we said we didn’t sing it like that when we were growing up. But it’s good to realize this mistake finally.
“Lucy, you have some ‘splaining to do!”
There is no doubt that “I Love Lucy” was one of the biggest shows of the ’50s. Everybody loved watching it. It was so popular that this show’s catchphrases are famous even now! Major credit behind its transcending popularity goes to its super catchy dialogues and lines. However, people still mistake many sayings from that show. One like this is Ricky Ricardo’s famous catchphrase, “Lucy, you need to explain yourself!” It was never stated in the front.
He said,”‘Splain that if you can” and “Lucy, ‘splain.” This surely will make many of you rewatch some episodes of the show!
Number of U.S. States
Remember when Ross struggled to name all the states of the U.S. in a game from one of the earlier episodes from season 7 of “Friends”? Many of us were startled to learn the total number of states in the U.S. from that episode. While some of our friends swear that they vividly remember learning that the number was 51, others debated that they were sure it was 52 until then.
However, none of them was correct, as the valid number was, in fact, 50. It’s funny how most of us still get confused by something simple as this. But kudos to Ross; at least he got 49 of them right!
“You like me; you really like me!”
Didn’t we all love Sally Field in the 1985’s film “Places in the Heart?” She did such fantastic acting in that movie that even now when we talk about her, we can’t help but bring that performance up. That is why her winning the Oscar that year was no surprise. She was loved so much that her acceptance speech is remembered by most of us even now.
However, Sally Field never stated the statement from her speech that is most recalled as “You like me, you like me!” when she won the Academy Award in 1985. “I can’t deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!” she exclaimed.
Smokey Bear
Remember Smokey Bear and his famous slogan, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires”? According to the Ad Council, almost ninety-six percent of adults remember him even today, which is comparable to Mickey Mouse and the president. Because of Smokey’s notoriety, he was an excellent spokesperson for the Forest Service’s prevention campaign against fire, which resulted in a significant reduction in the fire on USA’s public lands.
However, his title isn’t Smokey the Bear, despite common perception. His name is mere Smokey Bear. Even though that argument doesn’t seem to hold water, many still recall that he was called Smokey, the Bear.
Tank Man
Jeff Widener is widely known for his portrait of the Tank Man facing a row of tanks at Tiananmen Square there in the wake of the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprisings, which earned him a Pulitzer nomination. Although he did not win the award, his photo still is the topic of much discussion. People still talk about the subject of the photo “Tank Man” and his fate.
Memories of the event differ in one of the most famous moments of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protects. While some claim “Tank Man,” an unnamed man, got run over by those Tanks and murdered, other footages show him unhurt.
The Death of Billy Graham
Billy Graham, the famous American evangelist, Billy Graham rose to international notoriety due to his substantial preaching campaigns and connections with several U.S. presidents. Billy took advantage of emerging media technology, particularly radio and tv, to broadcast his Christian message. In the late 1940s, he became well-known on a global scale.
However, many people seem to can’t remember when Billy Graham died. Like Mandela’s death, people confuse Billy Graham’s date of death too. In 1989, Graham got diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Graham’s final decades were marked by illness and injury. He eventually died in 2018 at the age of 99.
“I saw him standing there by the record machine.”
Joan Jett is one of the most well-known female musicians in history and the composer of numerous rock anthems. Not only that, s he’s even been dubbed the greatest female guitarist of all time. She rose to prominence as a member of the all-girl rock band “The Runaways” in the ’70s. In 1982, her song “I Love Rock and Roll” became a number 1 hit.
However, there’s confusion with the song “I Love Rock and Roll” Even the biggest Joan Jett fans claim they recall her singing, “I saw him standing there by the record machine” in the song, while what she says is “I saw him dancin’ there by the record machine.”
Canonization of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa, a Catholic missionary awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the impoverished, has been declared a saint. It took nineteen years for her to be declared a saint following her death in 1997.
People have strong feelings regarding when Mother Teresa must have been canonized. Although the actual ceremony occurred in 2016, many people recall becoming a saint in the 90s while she was still alive. Mother Teresa was beatified in 2003 when her first miracle was recognized. On September 4, 2016, Mother Teresa was finally canonized as Patron Saint of Calcutta.
Do You Remember the “Berenstein Bears”?
You might easily recall the lovable and famous cartoon family of bears when you hear or see the name “Berenstein Bears.” However, you would be shocked to know that no one with that name existed. There are no Berenstein Bears.
This is because it is not spelled that way, even though so many people would swear on their life that it is. Instead, it is spelled as “Berenstain Bears.” That’s right; it is spelled with an “a” in their name, not an “e.” So, the next time you remember the show, try to remember that it is “The Berenstain Bears.”
Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger
The Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy transpired in the ’80s. The Space Shuttle Challenger split apart seventy-three seconds into its launch, killing seven crew staff on board; it would be the first catastrophic accident that would affect an American spaceship in flight.
It is believed that the collapse of 2 redundant O-ring sealing in a joint inside the Space Shuttle’s right SRB caused the disaster. This launch’s extremely low-temperature changes weakened the rubber O-rings’ flexibility, decreasing their capacity to seal its joints. Even though the horrific event occurred on January 28, 1986, many believe it appeared in 1984 / 1985.
Lindbergh Baby
When pilot Charles Lindbergh’s young boy was abducted, the nation’s eyes were drawn to the incident. Many people recall the case turning cold, but they eventually discovered the body and sentenced the murderer to death. The kidnapping of Lindbergh’s son while he was sleeping in his cot sparked a media frenzy, prompting the FBI’s direct involvement in this particular case.
The Federal Kidnapping Act, often known as the Little Lindbergh Law, was passed in response to the abduction of Charles Lindbergh. The law made abduction a federal crime and gave federal detectives the power to track down perpetrators across state lines.
Patrick Swayze’s Health
Swayze’s final performance was as Federal Agent Charles Barker in the FBI drama “The Beast,” which had been shot in Chicago. Soon after recording the season premiere, Swayze got diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, yet he continued to work on the series while going through treatment. He passed away eighteen months after being diagnosed with cancer.
Even though the actor passed away after already being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, many people recall him recuperating. However, Swayze died on September 14, 2009, just at fifty-seven. Many people still believe he made his recovery; we think it’s the mere disbelief of such a tragic death that makes people forget he died so young.
The First Oscar for Leonardo DiCaprio
Even though Leo won his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 2016, many believe he should have won it sooner. However, as he was earlier nominated five times already, it’s understandable that people get this one mixed up.
We are guessing people have already convinced themselves that Leo has won several Academy Awards because of his nominations for films like Titanic and The Great Gatsby. At the Academy Awards, Dicaprio received his one and only Oscar for Best Actor in the category of Motion Picture Drama. Dicaprio won the award for his portrayal of Hugh Glass, the rough-and-tumble wilderness loner, in 2016’s “The Revenant.”
Disney World Castle’s location
Do you remember where even the castle had been in “Magic Kingdom” if you’ve already visited? Even though it acts as the centerpiece of the “Magic Kindom”, some, including an Orlando local from Reddit, recall that being the park’s entryway. We wonder why so many would remember the same thing in such a different manner.
Cinderella Castle features the fairy tale house of Cinderella and the emblem at the heart of 2 Disney theme parks, which are Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disney Resort’s Tokyo Disneyland. These attractions function as the centerpiece of their amusement parks.
The KitKat Hyphen
“Have a break, Have a KitKat” – everyone, starting from kids to older people, know that phrase, the iconic KitKat slogan. KitKat is a chocolate wafer that is loved by a big chunk of people. The funny part is that despite getting so much love from their worldwide consumers, a significant portion of KitKat’s customers think that KitKat is spelled with a hyphen as “Kit-Kat” for some reason.
You were in the wrong as well if you thought that KitKat had a hyphen in the middle too. It does not have any hyphens, and it is just plain old “KitKat.”
It was Definitely Sketchers
Do you remember the famous footwear company from America? They mostly make athletic footwear for everyone, men, women, and kids. That is right; we are talking about the third largest athletic footwear brand in America, Sketchers… or, is it? It is called Skechers.
Yes, that is right, there is no “t.” It is just Skechers – quite sketchy if you ask us. When most people realized this, they were shocked because they firmly believed that there had to be a “t” in the name of the brand, but there just isn’t one.
We all Love Froot Loops
Yeah, we all love to have a quick breakfast early in the morning when the alarm just does not wake us up, and we are about to be late for school or an important meeting. Having Froot Loops in that scenario sounds like a great fix to get quick and good food.
Have you noticed it yet? Yeah, it is Froot Loops and not Fruit Loops. All these years of having Froot Loops for breakfast, and you most likely noticed just now that there never was anything to do with “Fruits,” and it was “Froots” all along.
Micky Mouse Suspenders
The Mandela Effect, a phenomenon of collective false memories, has an intriguing example involving Disney’s Mickey Mouse. A significant number of people distinctly remember Mickey Mouse wearing red suspenders, an image that seems clear in their minds.
Yet, throughout the character’s extensive history since its creation in 1928, Mickey has never officially been depicted with suspenders. This discrepancy has baffled many, highlighting the curious nature of the Mandela Effect.
Gremlins: Spike vs Stripe
Another curious instance of the Mandela Effect surrounds the 1984 classic horror-comedy film, “Gremlins.” The movie features a character commonly remembered as “Spike,” the mohawk-sporting, nefarious leader of the Gremlins. However, in reality, the character’s name is “Stripe,” not “Spike.”
Despite this fact, a considerable number of people distinctly recall the character being referred to as “Spike.” This discrepancy between collective memory and actual cinematic history again illustrates the Mandela Effect, wherein large groups of people share a specific but incorrect recollection, prompting further exploration into the idiosyncrasies of human memory.
M.A.S.H Cpl. Walter “Radar” O’Reilly
An intriguing instance of the Mandela Effect is associated with the beloved television series M.A.S.H. Some viewers distinctly remember the character Cpl. Walter “Radar” O’Reilly, portrayed by Gary Burghoff, tragically dying during the series. In reality, however, this never happened.
Radar was written out of the series in season eight, but he remained alive during his farewell episodes. This common misremembering, despite being contrary to the actual events of the show, highlights the intriguing nature of the Mandela Effect, a phenomenon where shared false memories persist among large groups of people.
Cruella DeVil or DeVille?
One intriguing instance of the Mandela Effect revolves around the infamous villain from Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” – Cruella de Vil. A considerable number of people misremember her name as “Cruella DeVille”. The character, known for her high fashion and nefarious plans for Dalmatian puppies, has actually been “Cruella de Vil” since her introduction in Dodie Smith’s 1956 novel and Disney’s subsequent 1961 animated adaptation.
The misconception likely arises from the play on words – “de Vil” is a pun on “devil” – and the popular car brand “DeVille”. This false memory shared by many underscores the Mandela Effect, highlighting how our minds sometimes shape reality to fit patterns or assumptions.
White Out?
An unexpected example of the Mandela Effect is related to the widely used correction fluid brand. Most people recall it as “White Out,” a seemingly intuitive name reflecting its purpose and appearance. Surprisingly, the actual product name is “Wite-Out.”
This common misperception is thought to stem from our brains auto-correcting to “white,” given its association with the product’s function and color. Despite the product always being “Wite-Out,” this shared false memory underscores the Mandela Effect’s intriguing power to shape our collective perceptions of reality.
The Death of Nelson Mandela
We are closing this list with the main instance that brought us all here – Nelson Mandela, who died back in 2013 and who this theory is named after. While his death was back in 2013, there are somehow a large number of people who remember very certainly that Nelson Mandela died back in the 1980s when he was in prison.
If you think that the death of Nelson Mandela is the only thing that we got wrong and that this is the only example of the Mandela effect, then you are wrong. There have been countless other dates and details that we have been wrong about.