Nobody’s memory is perfect. Blame lack of sleep, multitasking, information overload… The causes of incomplete or incorrect recollection are many. But even without these distractions, we would all — ...

When you picture the Monopoly Man, do you visualize the board game tycoon wearing a monocle? Maybe you've scoured the internet in vain for evidence of the movie “Shazaam,” or argued with friends over ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

For many, it might be misremembering a celebrity death, a historical event, or, most surprisingly, a quote from their favorite movie. For me, it was being convinced Michael Jackson was dead long ...

The Mandela effect refers to the experience of a false memory that is shared by many people. In 2010, researcher Fiona Broome coined the term when she discovered that many people believed, as she did, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Nobody's memory is perfect. For instance, do you think that Stouffer's Stove Top Stuffing existed ...

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 ...

Photo illustration created by Eleni Dimou using Getty Images (background, monopoly man); Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images (Mandela); Panther Media GmbH/Alamy (Looney Tunes); Picture Lux/The ...

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 ...