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If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our review process. Life Entertainment 50 Mandela Effect Examples That Will Make You Question Everything 50 Mandela Effect Examples That Will Make You Question Everything Including ones from your favorite childhood movies, TV shows and treats. By Good Housekeeping Editors Updated: May 25, 2022 . The Mandela Effect is a phenomenon that makes us question even the most mundane memories from the past. In June 2019, the famed New York Times crossword puzzle made it the theme, and defined it as, "a recent refinement of false memory that typically refers to pop culture or current event references." Named by paranormal researcher Fiona Broome, it's basically remembering something that doesn't match with historical records. For example, the stuff you use to make your home smell fresh isn't "Febreeze" (more on that later). Broome has said that she "loves" the idea that the Mandela Effect, or others claiming they distinctly recall different events or details, could be proof that we're existing in alternate realities. We're not so sure that's the truth, but these comparisons between popular belief and reality is making our jaws hit the floor as we type. Check out the most gobsmacking "facts" here. View Gallery 50 Photos Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Gideon Mendel 1 of 50 Nelson Mandela's Death Let's start with the reason we're all here. Nelson Mandela, who this theory is named after, died in 2013. However, countless people distinctly remember him dying in prison in the 1980s. But his death isn't the only example of a Mandela Effect. We have been wrong about so many dates, details, and more. Keep going for more commonly misremembered moments in history . 2 of 50 Jif, Not "Jiffy" People swear there was a "Jiffy" peanut butter back in the day, but we speculate they're combining Jif with its competitor, Skippy.RELATED: This Is Exactly What to Eat for Breakfast, According to a Nutritionist Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 3 of 50 Looney Tunes, Not Toons It makes almost zero sense, but yes, the cartoon was spelled as "Tunes." . 4 of 50 The Berenstein Bears Didn't Exist The lovable cartoon bear family actually spelled their last name with an "a": The Berenstain Bears. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 5 of 50 Curious George's Tail ... was never there. Are you freaking out? Okay, moving on. . 6 of 50 'Sex and the City' While these four women were having sex in the city, the show was actually titled Sex and the City. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 7 of 50 Febreze You might use the stuff every day, but be honest: You thought it was "Febreeze," didn't you? . 8 of 50 Oscar Mayer One of the most confounding of all: There's an "A" in "Mayer"?! Honest to goodness, we thought it was Meyer. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 9 of 50 Skechers Less sketchy than most, people have been befuddled to see that there's no "T" in Skechers. . 10 of 50 Froot Loops Kellogg had been spelling fruit like that for years and we only noticed it now ... wowza. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 11 of 50 King Henry VIII's ... Turkey Leg? For some reason, people distinctly remember this portrait showing the king of England wielding a turkey leg. To be clear, he was not. . 12 of 50 Monopoly Man and His Monocle ... or more like the fact that he doesn't have one. This, as some suggest, might be a simple confusion between him and the Planters peanut company's mascot, Mr. Peanut. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 13 of 50 Pikachu's Tail Though many of us clearly remember black detailing on the Pokemon character's tail, but in reality, it's just yellow. . 14 of 50 The Hyphen in Kit Kat If you've just had an existential crisis about the fact that there's no hyphen in between "Kit" and "Kat," know that you're not alone. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 15 of 50 Fruit of the Loom Logo It used to have a cornucopia behind the fruit ... right? Right?! . 16 of 50 Cheez-It or Cheez-Itz? We swear, there used to be an extra "z" at the end! What.is.happening. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 17 of 50 Double "Stuf" Oreos If you're trying to tell us there isn't a second "f" in Stuf, our lives have officially been a lie. . 18 of 50 Mona Lisa's Smile There are a LOT of theories about this one, but so many people have claimed that she used to have a more obvious smile. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below . 19 of 50 C-3PO Has a Silver Leg Even the biggest Star Wars fans (and Halloween costume sites) get it wrong. The robot isn't all gold; he has one silver piece on his right leg. . 20 of 50 The Flintstones Has Two Ts We've been pronouncing it without that first one, so this is really awkward now. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below ROBERT SULLIVANGetty Images 21 of 50 Cinderella's Castle Contrary to populate belief, there is only one Cinderella Castle and it's in Walt Disney World in Florida. The blue and pink castle in California's Disneyland is Sleeping Beauty's. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Michael TranGetty Images 22 of 50 Ed McMahon and Publishers Clearing House We can see it clear as day: Ed McMahon handing families everywhere giant checks. But really, McMahon was never a spokesperson for the company. Instead, he worked for American Family Publishers, but he never handed anyone checks. His face was simply on the envelopes. John Springer CollectionGetty Images 23 of 50 "Play it again, Sam." In the movie Casablanca, this line is never said. What is said by Ingrid Bergman's character is: "Play it once, Sam. For old times' sake." Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Shirlaine ForrestGetty Images 24 of 50 "Luke, I am your father." The exchange is as iconic as the Star Wars movies themselves, however, it's another line that was never said. “No, I am your father," is the line. BettmannGetty Images 25 of 50 "We're gonna need a bigger boat." “You're gonna need a bigger boat," is what is said by Roy Scheider's character. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 26 of 50 Chartreuse Do you recall someone telling you that chartreuse is a magenta-pink color? So many others agree with you. But in reality, it's a shade of green. Paramount Pictures 27 of 50 "Life is Like a Box of Chocolates" ... is not what Forrest Gump (played by the amazing Tom Hanks) actually said. If you listen closely he says, "Life was like a box of chocolates." We're regretting all of those Instagram captions right about now ... Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Disney 28 of 50 "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" Nope, that wasn't a line in Snow White either. In fact, the Wicked Queen says, "Magic mirror on the wall ..." Yep, our childhood has been ruined too. Dave HoganGetty Images 29 of 50 "I'm so 2008 ..." While some swear the Black Eyed Peas released their hit single "Boom Boom Pow" in 2008, it really came out in 2009. Fergie doesn't sing, "I'm so 2008/You're so 2000 and late," she says, "I'm so 3008/You're so 2000 and late." Mind. Blown. Lucas Films / Disney 30 of 50 "Luke, I am Your Father." Honestly, this was the one that cut deep. Perhaps the most famous movie line in history wasn't even said. All he really said was, "I am your father." 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