Nelson Mandela's Death
The Mandela Effect is, of course, named after Nelson Mandela. You see, a large group of people remember Mandela passing away behind bars during the 80s, instead of eventually getting released. However, this wasn't the only strange case of people having false memories.
There are so many historical moments, quotes, and dates that people continue to misremember. Buckle up, because these might mess with your head.
“Beam me up, Scotty.”
From Star Trek, many people remember one of Captain Kirk's most famous lines, "Beam me up, Scotty." Well, turns out that William Shatner never uttered those words. However, he did say, "Scotty, beam us up," which just isn't the same.
"I saw him standing there by the record machine."
Many remember the opening line of Joan Jett's song "I Love Rock 'N Roll" as "I saw him standing there by the record machine." However, it's actually, "I saw him dancin' there by the record machine."
Curtis Guy Stankalis, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
"Life is like a box of chocolates..."
In Forrest Gump, many think Tom Hanks says, "Life is like a box of chocolates," when he actually says, "Life was like a box of chocolates."
Paramount Pictures, Forrest Gump (1994)
Britney's Headset From The "Oops!...I Did It Again" Music Video
In Britney Spears's music video for "Oops!...I Did It Again," did she wear a microphone headset, or not? The correct answer is that she didn't. However, many people remember the video differently, with Britney wearing one.
Pablo Escobar, Wikimedia Commons
Jiffy Peanut Butter
Some people insist that Jif peanut butter used to be Jiffy peanut butter. The best explanation for this? People might be accidentally combining "Skippy" (another peanut butter brand) with "Jif."
Loony Toons
So many people have been shocked to learn that the show was never called "Loony Toons," but rather "Loony Tunes." TUNES.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Wikimedia Commons
The Berenstein Bears
Okay, this one really messes with me. I could have sworn that the beloved children's books were called The Berenstein Bears. NOPE. It's actually The Berenstain Bears. BerenSTAIN? That's not what I remember.
Sketchers
Many people remember the popular shoe brand Skechers being spelled with a 'T.' But it is not Sketchers. It's Skechers.
Donald Trung Quoc Don, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fruit Loops
Do you remember the delicious, sugary cereal being spelled, "Fruit Loops?" Well, you're wrong. It's always been spelled, "Froot Loops."
The Monopoly Man's Monocle
Despite so many people remembering the Monopoly Man with a monocle, he has never had one. Some suspect people are confusing the Monopoly Man With Mr. Peanut—the mascot for Planters peanut company.
Kit-Kat
If you think there's a hyphen between "Kit" and "Kat," you're wrong. It's Kit Kat—no hyphen.
The Cornucopia In The Fruit Of The Loom's Logo
Online, people are trying to wrap their heads around the fact that the Fruit of the Loom logo has never had a cornucopia behind the fruit. It's just... fruit. Just fruit.
Sarri-Sarri distro & records, Flickr
C3PO's Leg
If you're a Star Wars fan, you might have grown up thinking that the neurotic robot C3PO was completely gold. Nope, turns out that part of his right leg is silver. I, personally, don't remember that at all.
Unknown Author, Wikimedia Commons
"Play it again, Sam."
Old Hollywood lovers might be surprised to learn that Ingrid Bergman never says, "Play it again, Sam" in Casablanca. Instead, her character says, "Play it once Sam. For old times' sake."
Warner Bros. Casablanca (1942)
"Luke, I am your father."
The iconic Star Wars line is, "Luke, I am your father," right? RIGHT? Turns out, that is not the line. What Darth Vader actually says is, "No, I am your father."
Twentieth Century, The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"We're gonna need a bigger boat."
The famous line from Jaws isn't "We're gonna need a bigger boat." The correct line is actually, "You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Chartreuse
Now, this one's a weird one. So many people believe that they were taught that chartreuse is a magenta-pink color. However, in truth, it's a green color.
Ospalh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall"
If you grew up watching Disney's Snow White, you may be certain that the line the Wicked Queen says is, "Mirror, mirror on the wall." However, that just isn't true. The correct line is, "Magic mirror on the wall."
"Run, You Fools!"
In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings, many swear that Gandalf originally said, "Run, you fools!" before he falls off the Bridge of Khazad-dûm. However, he actually said, "Fly, you fools!"
New Line, The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Tom Cruise Wore Sunglasses
In the film Risky Business, one of Tom Cruise's most famous scenes is when he dances in his socks and button-up shirt. Many people also say they remember him wearing sunglasses in the scene. However, he didn't.
Warner Bros., Risky Business (1983)
"Hello, Clarice."
Fans of Silence of the Lambs have been extremely disturbed to learn that one of their favorite lines, "Hello, Clarice," was never said...not once. So what did Hannibal Lecter actually say? "Good morning." That's it.
Orion, The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
"... of the world!"
"We Are the Champions" by Queen is such an empowering song, especially the end where Freddie Mercury sings, "...of the world!" NOPE. "...of the world" is not how that song ends.
It's suspected that people are remembering the band's Wembley Stadium performance instead, which is when Mercury actually sings those words.
Morn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
"It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood."
Many people think that Mr. Rogers theme song opens with the lyric, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood." Not the case. The correct lyric is, "It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood."
Terry Arthur, Wikimedia Commons
"Lucy, you have some 'splaining to do!"
When I was growing up, I used to hear my dad say this I Love Lucy line all the time: "Lucy, you have some 'splaining to do!" And apparently, a lot of other people thought this was a line from the show too. Well, we were all wrong. It was never uttered once.
The closest Ricky Ricardo every came to saying this line was, "'Splain that if you can" and "Lucy, 'splain." Mind BLOWN.
CBS Television, Wikimedia Commons
"You like me, you really like me!"
In 1985, Sally Field brought home the Oscar for Place in the Heart. Her acceptance speech was iconic, and so many have quoted her saying, "You like me, you really like me!" She said no such thing.
Instead, she said, "I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!”
Smokey The Bear
It is not Smokey the Bear. It's just Smoky Bear—no "the." That's his name.
National Agricultural Library, Wikimedia Commons
The Tank Man Didn't Survive
In 1989, people remember a man—known as "Tank Man"—being run over by a tank during the Tiananmen Square protests. However, there's video evidence that that never happened and he survived.
Mother Teresa Became A Saint In The 90s
Many people have the false memory that Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint in the 90s, during her lifetime. In truth, she became a saint as recently as 2016.
Kingkongphoto, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger disaster tore at everyone's hearts. However, some insist that the date was different, falsely remembering that the tragedy took place in 1984 and 1985.
Kennedy Space Center, Wikimedia Commons
Patrick Swayze Recovered
After his battle with pancreatic cancer, Patrick Swayze's passed in 2009. But this news came to a shock to some, as they were certain that the actor recovered.
Leonardo DiCaprio's First Oscar
Leonardo DiCaprio finally took home an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2016. But this was confusing news to those who believed Leo had already won an Oscar previously.
Walt Disney Television, Flickr
"Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."
In The Wizard of Oz, people remember Dorothy saying, "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore," but her real line was, "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
The Flinstones
Did you love watching The Flinstones? Well, it was actually called, The Flintstones.
Cheese-Itz
Many remember the addictive cheese cracker as "Cheese-Itz." Its correct name is "Cheese-It."
Double Stuff Oreos
If you think you were dunking Double Stuff Oreos into your glass of milk, think again. They're actually Double Sfuf Oreos, with only one 'f.'
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