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Mandela effect
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Mandela effect: three examples President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, wearing a suit and tie, speaks at a podium with a microphone and United Nations flags in the background. Darth Vader, portrayed by David Prowse, stands in a dark helmet and armor against a backdrop of illuminated panels in a scene from Star Wars Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back.

Mandela effect: References & Edit History

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  • Michael McDonough
    Michael McDonough was a media team intern at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He is expected to graduate in 2023 from Northwestern University.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - The Mandela Effect: How False Memories Trick Your Brain Into Believing. Aug 25, 2026
Add new Web site: CNN World - The ‘Mandela Effect’ describes the false memories many of us share. But why can’t scientists explain it? May 02, 2026
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Psychology - Revisiting the Master-Signifier, or, Mandela and Repression. Mar 14, 2026
Add new Web site: Verywell Mind - The Mandela Effect: How Masses of People Can Have the Same False Memory. Feb 03, 2026
New article added. Oct 05, 2023
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