The Mandela Effect

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We discuss the definition, source, and many examples of the Mandela Effect. How many do you remember correctly, or incorrectly?

• What amimal laid down with the lamb?
• What color is Pikachu's tale?
• What are the lyrics to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood or Queen's We Are The Champions?
• Why are there so many different Mandela Effects associated with peanut butter?

Episode 19 of I Hate Talking discusses the Mandela Effect, defined as a phenomenon where a large group of people share a false memory of something that did not occur.

Key Points:

1. Definition: The Mandela Effect is a type of false memory where many people incorrectly remember the same thing. Some attribute it to altered history or a reprogrammed simulation. The name comes from the false memory that Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s, when he actually passed away in 2013.
2. Fruit of the Loom Logo: Many people remember the Fruit of the Loom logo including a cornucopia, but the official logo has always just been the fruit. One theory is that knock-off clothing used the cornucopia logo.
3. The Berenstain Bears: Many people remember the Berenstain Bears being spelled "Bernstein" (B-E-R-N-S-T-E-I-N), but it is actually spelled "Berenstain" (B-E-R-E-N-S-T-A-I-N). The name comes from the authors, Stan and Jan Berenstain.
4. Star Wars Quote: The famous line "Luke, I am your father" was never said in Star Wars. The actual line is, "No, I am your father."
5. "We Are the Champions" Ending: The song "We Are the Champions" does not end with "of the world." It ends with "We are the champions" and then fades out.
6. Forrest Gump Quote: The line is "Life was like a box of chocolates," not "Life is like a box of chocolates." The ending of the phrase is "you never know what you're gonna get."
7. Pikachu's Tail: Pikachu's tail does not have a black tip; it is solid yellow.
8. Bible Verse: Isaiah 11:6 states that "the wolf shall also dwell with the lamb," not the lion. The misremembering of "lion" may come from a 70s/80s song.
9. Chick-fil-A Spelling: Many people spell Chick-fil-A as "Chic-fil-A," leaving off the "k" at the end of "Chick."
10. Where's Waldo: Waldo's name is actually Wally in the original books. Also, while there are books where Waldo is carrying an item, it is not consistent.
11. Totino's Spelling: The pizza roll brand is spelled "Totino's," not "Toastinos."
12. "Shazaam" Movie: There was supposedly a movie called "Shazaam" starring Shaq as a genie, but the movie never existed. There was a movie with Shaq, but not one called Shazam.
13. Mr. Rogers' Theme Song: The theme song begins with "It's a very beautiful day in this neighborhood," not "It's a very nice day in the neighborhood."
14. Sources/Explanations: The hosts suggest that some Mandela Effects occur due to mishearing, misremembering, or misreading something.

Here's the link to the Tinkerbell version mentioned as a possible explanation of Tinkerbell never dotting the "i" in the standard blue & white castle opening: YouTube.

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Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.