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Who coined the term "Mandela Effect"?
Answer: Fiona Broome
Paranormal researcher Fiona Broome coined it around 2009 after sharing a false memory of Nelson Mandela dying in prison.
When did Nelson Mandela actually die?
Answer: 2013
Mandela was released in 1990, became president in 1994, and died in December 2013.
What is confabulation?
Answer: Unknowingly filling memory gaps with fabricated details
Confabulation produces sincere but false memories without intent to deceive.
In the classic Monopoly artwork, what does Rich Uncle Pennybags (Mr. Monopoly) wear?
Answer: A top hat and mustache but no monocle
The Monopoly Man has never had a monocle, though many people vividly recall one.
Which feature does Pikachu NOT have?
Answer: A black-tipped tail
Pikachu's tail has a brown base but no black tip; the black is only on the ears.
How is the children's book series about a bear family actually spelled?
Answer: Berenstain Bears
The series by Stan and Jan Berenstain is spelled "-stain," yet many recall "-stein."
A source monitoring error occurs when a person:
Answer: Misattributes where or how a memory was acquired
Source errors let people mix up what they saw, heard, imagined, or were told.
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