THE UNKNOWN: Mandela Effect

For centuries, the tiny Philippine island of Siquijor has been shrouded in legend. It says the island rose from the sea covered in mist and lightning. And it’s since become home to generations of healers, witches, and dark magic practitioners. Whether the island's powers are root ...  Show more

In the late 1800s, an opera singer named Camille Monfort captivated audiences across Brazil with a voice so extraordinary, witnesses struggled to describe it. While accounts of her performances varied, those who saw her agreed on one thing — something about her presence felt othe ...  Show more

When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastne ...  Show more

In preparation for our upcoming *Weirdest Episode of All Time*, we are rereleasing this minisode on a mysterious phenomenon where large numbers of people remember an event or cultural detail differently than it really was. From the spelling of 'Berenstain Bears' to the funeral pr ...  Show more

The Berenstain Bears, Tony the Tiger’s blue nose and a ‘90s movie starring Sinbad as a genie have all come back to haunt us. What started off as confusion over Nelson Mandela’s death date has exploded over the years into mass mixups concerning the big and small. On this episode, ...  Show more

In 2010, word spread online that things around the world were changing. From beloved children's books to the titles of movies, people were finding out that what they had once remembered as fact was now false. This is now known as the Mandela Effect, and people are still trying to ...  Show more