The Mandela Effect is a type of false memory that occurs when many different people incorrectly remember the same thing. It refers to a widespread false memory that Nelson Mandela died in prison in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Test how well you remember the past. Is it the Berenstein Bears or the Berenstain Bears? Does Curious George have a tail or not?

If you distinctly remember the Berenstain Bears books being spelled "Berenstein" or you know Pikachu has a black-tipped tail, you're not alone, but you're not correct. Don't worry, your brain isn't ...

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.

Have you ever had a vivid memory of something that apparently didn’t happen? You could be experiencing the Mandela Effect. This phenomenon has existed since the 1980s, when a large population of ...