The Mandela Effect, a phenomenon in which numerous people vividly remember an occasion that never took place, has become increasingly prevalent in society. The cause of this effect is unknown, but rumors are floating around social media. Some believe that the Mandela Effect is simply a trick of the mind. Others, believe more spirited ideas including the multiverse, flat-Earth theories, and the Large Hadron Collider (high-energy particle collider) leading to the rupture of the space-time continuum.
No matter the cause of this eerie happening, it is widely agreed that the Mandela Effect is one of the most popular and intriguing conspiracy theories to date. Students at Platteview claim to have experienced a handful of Mandela Effects, including controversy over the Monopoly Man’s monocle and the correct spelling of the Berenstain Bears. In this podcast, Trojans Bethany Anderson (9), Andi Carmen (12), Craig Thompson (9), Brody Gregor (9), Katlyn Gault (9), Cashton Porter (10), William Osborn (10), Henry Lytle (9), Kinsley Knief (10), Brooke Prugger (10), and Rhylee Kean (10) share their thoughts over popular Mandela examples.
Even if students are not actively interested in conspiracy theories, the Mandela Effect is without a doubt a strange phenomenon. As this effect gains popularity on social media, an increasing number of people are recognizing the Mandela Effect in their lives. As more and more possible false memories are noted, it leaves even the non-believers to wonder: why do people claim to have experienced the Mandela Effect? And perhaps more importantly, where do these memories come from?
