Chalk it up to past lives, multiple universes, or an Illuminati conspiracy, but the Mandela Effect has got us in its grip. A phenomenon that took the internet by storm in the 2010s, the Mandela Effect ...

Do you remember Darth Vader's famous Star Wars quote as, “Luke, I am your father”? Or perhaps you recall The Berenstein Bears books from your childhood? If either rings true, then you’re experiencing ...

Test how well you remember the past. Is it the Berenstein Bears or the Berenstain Bears? Does Curious George have a tail or not? These are classic examples of what's called the Mandela Effect. But ...

When you picture the Monopoly Man, do you visualize the board game tycoon wearing a monocle? Maybe you've scoured the internet in vain for evidence of the movie “Shazaam,” or argued with friends over ...

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.

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

There’s so much to unpack when it comes to human memory. It can give us the ability to memorize the entire periodic table or take us on a nostalgia train to a childhood birthday. Some memories are ...

The so-called "Mandela Effect" refers to collective false memories shared by many people, named after the widespread but incorrect notion that South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela died ...

Remember that epic moment from Space Jam (the first one, of course, with Michael Jordan) where Bugs Bunny gives his teammates that very Michael's 'Secret Stuff,' which makes them incredibly strong and ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...