44 Mandela Effect examples that are seriously mind-bending

The television series M.A.S.H. delivered a lot of heartbreaking deaths throughout its 11 seasons. Some viewers of the show clearly recall the sad fate of Cpl. Walter “Radar” O’Reilly, played by Gary Burghoff, but in fact, that character appeared through season eight and was very much alive during his send-off episodes. In fact, Burghoff was one of two actors to reprise his M.A.S.H. role from the original movie upon which the series was based.

The hit HBO series which spawned two feature films following the exploits of four best friends living and loving in New York is still beloved by legions of fans who watch its reruns that seem to run continuously on TV. But there’s a discrepancy in the show’s title. There are fans who swear the pilot episode of the series was titled Sex in the City. After all, lead character Carrie Bradshaw was writing about sex, love, and relationships in the Big Apple. But, nope, the title has always been Sex and the City.

In another example of a household name remembered with an alternate spelling, odour eliminator Febreze comes to mind. With a spray here and a spray there the product is intended to eliminate unpleasant odours and replace them with a fresh, breezy scent. Perhaps that’s why you’ll find plenty of people who swear it is (or at least at one time was) spelled Febreeze. However, in this reality, the stuff is Febreze. No extra “e” needed.

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Loveable droid C-3PO is a Star Wars legend, known for his gold figure. But if you recall C-3PO as being gold and only gold, that’s the Mandela Effect hard at work. You see, the droid actually has a silver piece on his right leg, from about the knee joint down through his foot.

We love a hyphen as much as the next person, but one does not exist in the name for chocolatey treat KitKat. In fact, there’s no space between the “Kit” and the “Kat,” either. You’ll find plenty of chocolate lovers who insist at one point in time a hyphen joined the two, but we regretfully inform them they are wrong.

For a footwear brand that has been in existence since 1992, there’s still plenty of debate about how the company’s name is spelled. So which is it – Skechers or Sketchers? It’s decidedly Skechers, shoe fans. It’s an easy mistake to make. After all, if you were referring to a drawing you’d spell it sketch. But this isn’t about pencil and paper, it’s about shoes. And this classic brand is Skechers.

It’s interesting that so many deaths of public figures are remembered quite differently from person to person. Reverend Billy Graham is one such example. Some swear that remember watching the evangelist’s funeral on TV at least a decade ago. But, in reality, the American Graham passed away recently in 2018. Either way, there’s a slew of people remembering the televised funeral of another prominent public figure – the Mandela Effect at work again.

Despite receiving critical praise for an impressive body of work in Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t win his first Academy Award until 2016. That year he took home the Best Actor trophy for his role in The Revenant. But many swear up and down that the actor scored an Oscar before this, which is categorically not the case. Sorry, DiCaprio fans! Had been nominated, but never went home a winner prior.

The 1988 comedy was a huge hit for Tom Hanks. The actor portrayed Josh, a young boy who wishes he was “big” and then wakes up to find himself in the body of a full-grown adult. While just about everyone can agree the movie is all sorts of sweet and hilarious, there are conflicting reports about an alternate ending. In this version, they say “kid” Josh is seen sitting in a classroom only to notice a female classmate who turns out to be Susan, “big” Josh’s love interest. It’s insinuated that Susan returned to the fairground machine and wished she could be a kid again.

In 101 Dalmatians, a ginormous litter of doggies (101 as the title suggests) must escape the sinister plot of the film’s villain, Cruella DeVil. DeVil’s goal is to make a fur out of pups’ own beautiful coats. Ask Disney fans and some will insist Cruella’s is, or at one time was, spelled DeVille. At least in terms of Disney films, the character has always been DeVil.