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New study seeks to explain the 'Mandela Effect' – the bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories

  • Written by Deepasri Prasad, Ph.D. Student in Cognitive Neuroscience, Dartmouth College
New study seeks to explain the 'Mandela Effect' – the bizarre phenomenon of shared false memoriesWhen asked to recall the popular children's book series 'The Berenstain Bears,' many people make the same error by spelling it 'The Berenstein Bears.'Stephen Osman/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Imagine the Monopoly Man.

Is he wearing a monocle or not?

If you pictured the character from the popular board game wearing one, you’d be wrong. In...

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