From: The Mandela Effect: When Many People Share the Same False Memory
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What does it mean if many people can remember the same wrong thing?

This question invites you to think about how much we really know about the past and truth. It challenges the idea that memory is a perfect record and opens up wonder about the nature of reality and experience.

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Discuss the Mandela Effect with friends or family and explore your different memories of the same event.

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