13 Mind-Blowing Examples Of The Mandela Effect
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13 Mind-Blowing Examples Of The Mandela Effect

Is there really a glitch in the matrix?

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13 Mind-Blowing Examples Of The Mandela Effect
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If you’ve fallen down the endless hole that is the internet, it’s more than likely you’ve come across the Mandela Effect at least once in your life. The Berenstain Bears is the popular example of this apparent parallel universe; many remember the popular children’s book series to be spelled –tein instead of –tain, and the question has caused much controversy on the internet. But is that the only example there is?

Absolutely not. There are so many more. Here are thirteen more examples

1. Pikachu’s Tale

Many people remember the famous Pokemon to have a black stripe on the end of it’s tail. But apparently the stripe never existed.

2. Life is like a box of chocolates

This wasn’t actually the famous line originally said in “Forrest Gump.” While everyone remembers it (and quotes it) as “Life is like a box of chocolates,” the movie actually says “Life was like a box of chocolates.” Don’t believe me? Watch this video.

3. Fruit Loops

Is actually Froot Loops. Not Fruit Loops.

4. Mr. Rogers Theme Song

Apparently, it’s not a beautiful day in the neighborhood — it’s a beautiful day is this neighborhood, though. Watch it here.

5. Mirror, mirror, on the wall


Who’s the fairest of them all? If you remember it like that, it’s not you. The evil queen in “Snow White” actually says: “Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?”

6. “We are the Champions”

Does not end with “of the world,” like many remember it ending. The song just ends with the line “We are the champions,”

7. Curious George’s Tail

Did this curious little monkey have a tail? While many remember otherwise, Curious George doesn’t have a tail. This also completely goes against basic monkey anatomy.

8. E.T. phone home

E.T. didn’t actually say that famous line in the movie “E.T.” The direct quote is: “E.T. home phone.” In the defense of everyone who remembers it differently, Gertie immediately says “E.T. phone home” after the alien’s famous line.

9. Smokey the Bear

Is actually just Smokey Bear. You can still find photos and memorabilia on the internet with “Smokey the Bear,” but the official name of this forest fire-fighting bear is just “Smokey Bear”

10. Harry Houdini's Death

Many remember this master escape artist dying attempting one of his famous escapes, but in actuality, he died of a ruptured appendix after a student punched him.

11. Rubix Cube

I received one of these myself as a Christmas present, and I distinctly remember it being spelled with an “x.” But really it’s spelled “Rubik’s.”

12. Cup of Noodles

Guess what, the brand doesn’t actually have the word “of” in their name. Yes, that’s right: They’re just “Cup Noodles”

13. White-Out

While many of us remember this polish-smelling mistake fixer to spell white with an “h,” it’s actually spelled “Wite-Out.” Convinced yet?

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