The so-called "Mandela Effect" refers to collective false memories shared by many people, named after the widespread but incorrect notion that South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela died in prison during the 1980s.
In reality, Mandela was released in 1990 and became South Africa's first Black president before dying in 2013.
Many instances of the Mandela Effect involve famous brands, iconic movie lines or public figures. Some popular examples are claims about "Mr. Monopoly" wearing a monocle (he never did), a nonexistent hyphen in "KitKat," and quotes from movies such as "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Step Brothers."
For example, many people distinctly recall Darth Vader uttering the phrase, "Luke, I am your father." The actual line, however, was, "No, I am your father." Similarly, numerous people vividly remember the late Ed McMahon as a spokesperson for Publishers Clearing House but he never worked for the company.
Below, in no particular order, are 10 examples of the Mandela Effect that we've investigated over the years.
