Have you ever been absolutely certain about something from your past, only to discover you got it completely wrong? Not just a little wrong, but memorably, confidently wrong. Even stranger, millions ...

Nobody’s memory is perfect. Blame lack of sleep, multitasking, information overload… The causes of incomplete or incorrect recollection are many. But even without these distractions, we would all — ...

A viral TikTok post claimed in October 2023 that the lyrics of the Christmas classic “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” was an example of the “Mandela Effect,” where people collectively misremember a fact ...

(CNN) — Does Mr. Monopoly wear a monocle? Is there a black stripe on Pikachu’s tail? And does the fruit in the Fruit of the Loom logo pour out of a cornucopia? If you answered yes to any of these ...

Experts don't know exactly what causes the Mandela effect, or false memories shared by a group. It may happen when your mind blends events and images or tries to fill in gaps with prior knowledge.

President Biden again claimed over the weekend that he was detained by South African authorities while trying to visit Nelson Mandela in prison in the 1970s — despite admitting just last month that ...

See if you can guess which movies the following quotes came from: “Play it again, Sam.” “If you build it, they will come.” “Luke, I am your father.” “Beam me up, Scotty.” “Mirror, mirror on the wall, ...

(CNN) — Does Mr. Monopoly wear a monocle? Is there a black stripe on Pikachu’s tail? And does the fruit in the Fruit of the Loom logo pour out of a cornucopia? If you answered yes to any of these ...

The buzz around the Mandela Effect refuses to die down. Thanks to an episode in Black Mirror’s latest season, Bête Noire, which is more than just a revenge drama with a sci-fi twist. The episode talks ...