The Mandela Effect

Everyone knows Queen’s 1977 hit “We Are the Champions,” one of their many famous songs. There’s a good chance you have heard it at least once, whether at a sporting event or concert. But let me ask you this: how does the song end? Was it with Freddie Mercury singing “of the world”? No. Instead, he ends the song with “we are the champions…” and it stops right there. Go listen to it, he never finishes the line.

The 1989 attack on Tiananmen Square was one of China’s most shameful and scariest incidents. It was considered a massacre of civilians who were protesting the military takeover of Beijing. One iconic photo from the time was that of?Tank Man, an unidentified man who stood in front of army tanks to prevent them from rolling in. Tank Man’s footage was gruesome – the tank rolls over him nevertheless. His blood and viscera was everywhere. It was a disturbing take on how little the Chinese government cared for their people. However, as a matter of fact, no such footage of his “death” exists, or can even be confirmed.

Every 90s kid remembers?Pokemon, a fantasy cartoon where children and adults challenge each other with pocket monsters. Every kid wanted to be a pokemon trainer. Pikachu was the adorable mascot for?Pokemon.?His mouse-like appearance, red-dotted cheeks, lightning-bolt tail, and his overall image are hard to forget – after all, he was all yellow. That’s right, Pikachu’s tail is yellow and has no black band at the end.?

Do any of these stories sound familiar? Did you actually research them to confirm these claims? Are you surprised? What you have read above are real-life examples of what is known as the Mandela Effect.

What is the Mandela Effect?

The Mandela Effect ?is described as a false memory perpetuated by large masses in a multitude of areas. In other words, it is an observed phenomenon where a large amount of a population misremembers details of a significant event or an event that did not occur at all. When improper details or facts of something become widespread, the odd thing is that these improper details are retained amongst the mass of people. That is to say that the majority agrees that something occurred when in reality, it did not.

Why is it called the Mandela Effect?

The term was first coined in 2009 by paranormal researcher?Fiona Broome ?when she created her website to discuss the phenomenon. The term came to fruition when Broome recalled talking with guests at a conference about the death of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s former president and anti-apartheid activist in the 1980s. However, Mandela did not die at the time. In fact, he passed away in 2013, 4 years after Broome’s conference.?

The most unnerving part for Broome was how others were agreeing with her about the circumstances surrounding his death – they too thought he had died in the 1980s in some prison riot. They each recalled the exact same thing, from seeing news coverage to hearing his widow speak at his public funeral.?

Fascinated by this occurrence, Broome decided to dedicate work to recording incidents of the Mandela Effect, and how and why it is something that affects society today.

Famous forms of the Mandela Effect

The top three most famous incidents of the Mandela Effect help shape an image of how it works. Some of the better known examples are:

1. Star Wars

The 1977 science fiction fantasy hit?Star Wars?created cinema history, including the famous line Darth Vader says to Luke Skywalker “Luke, I am your father.” Contrary to popular belief, Darth Vader did?not?say that. When Luke claims Obi-Wan said Darth Vader killed his father, Vader responds with “No, I am your father .”?

2. The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears?was a popular 1960s children’s book series that eventually got a cartoon in 2003 that depicted the lives of a bear family. Most individuals tend to misspell their names – Berenstein?and not Berenstain.?The main characters were named after their creators, Stan and Jan Berenstain. This is said to be the most controversial Mandela Effect due to books being printed with the names?Berenstein .

3. Mr. Monopoly

Uncle Moneybags, the mascot for the board game Monopoly, had a rich attire which included a top hat and a penguin suit. Some people might claim that his attire also included monocles. However, Uncle Moneybags never actually had a monocle. In fact, he did not have any eyewear at all. Some people argue that memories are conflicting with Mr. Peanut, the mascot for Planters peanuts. But that is up for debate.?

4. Looney Toons vs Looney Tunes

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other shows are all produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. However, there seems to be a lot of conflict between whether its famous logo with Bugs Bunny is spelled Looney?Toons?or Looney?Tunes.

5. Fruit of the Loom

The American underwear manufacturer Fruit of the Loom has had its logo of fruits for decades, making their company easy to identify. However, many claim that there was an iconic cornucopia behind the fruits in the logo, which has since been proven to be false.

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