Mandela Effect Quiz Historical Events & Geography Memories

Question 1

Many people have a false memory of Nelson Mandela dying in prison during the 1980s. When did he actually pass away?

Accepted Answer

In 2013 at age 95

Answer

In 1988 while still imprisoned

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In 2001 shortly after leaving office

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In 2019 at a Johannesburg hospital

Question 2

A widespread Mandela Effect has people misremembering New Zealand's location relative to Australia. Where is it actually positioned?

Accepted Answer

Southeast of Australia

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Northwest of Australia

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Northeast of Australia

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Directly north of Australia

Question 3

How many people were actually riding in President Kennedy's limousine at the time of his assassination in Dallas in 1963?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

8

Question 4

Many people believe the famous Holbein portrait of King Henry VIII shows him holding a large piece of food. What does he actually hold in that portrait?

Accepted Answer

Nothing — no food appears in the portrait

Answer

A turkey leg

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A chicken drumstick

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A goblet of wine

Question 5

A very common false memory claims the Great Wall of China can be seen from one specific location. Where do many people incorrectly believe it is visible from?

Accepted Answer

The Moon

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The summit of Mount Everest

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Commercial airplanes at cruising altitude

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The International Space Station

Question 6

How many stripes are on the United States flag? Some people misremember this number as higher or lower.

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

11

Answer

12

Answer

15

Question 7

In the famous 1989 Tiananmen Square 'Tank Man' photograph, many people falsely remember the lone man being killed. What actually happened?

Accepted Answer

He blocked the tanks and was eventually pulled away by bystanders

Answer

He was run over by the lead tank

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He was shot by nearby soldiers

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He climbed on top of the tank and was arrested