100% you experienced this! (The Mandela Effect)

The Mandela Effect is a phenomenon in which a large group of people collectively misremembers a fact or event, believing it to be one way when, in reality, it is another. The term was coined by Fiona Broome, who noticed that many people falsely remembered Nelson Mandela dying in prison during the 1980s, when he was, in fact, released in 1990 and went on to become the President of South Africa.

Examples of the Mandela Effect include shared false memories of the spelling of certain brand names, quotes from movies, or details about historical events. Some theories suggest that the Mandela Effect could be attributed to the fallibility of human memory, the influence of misinformation, or even the idea of parallel universes.

It's important to note that the Mandela Effect is a psychological phenomenon and not a scientifically proven concept. Memory is known to be malleable, and factors like suggestion, media influence, and the passage of time can contribute to collective misremembering. The Mandela Effect has become a subject of interest in pop culture and online discussions, often sparking debates about the reliability of memory and the nature of reality.

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