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32 Instances of the 'Mandela Effect' That Left People Rattled

The Mandela effect is a phenomenon where a significant group of people collectively holds the belief that an event took place when, in reality, it did not occur as they remember it. Coined by Fiona Broome in 2009, the term gained prominence when she and others mistakenly believed that Nelson Mandela had passed away in the 1980s, even though he actually died in 2013. Examining the origins of the Mandela effect, exploring well-known instances of it, and considering possible explanations can provide insight into this peculiar phenomenon.

How do you remember these things? Has the Mandela Effect messed with you?

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