Mandela Effect Quiz Historical Events & Geography Memories 2

Question 1

Many people believe the Statue of Liberty is located in the state of New Jersey. Where is it officially and legally located?

Accepted Answer

Liberty Island, New York

Answer

The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island, which is officially part of New York State, despite being geographically closer to New Jersey's shoreline.

Question 2

A Mandela Effect involves Finland's position on the map. What do many people misremember about Finland's geography?

Accepted Answer

They think it does not share a border with Russia

Answer

Many people misremember Finland as not bordering Russia, when in fact Finland shares an 833-mile border with Russia along its entire eastern edge.

Question 3

Many people have a false memory of televangelist Billy Graham dying years before he actually did. When did he actually pass away?

Accepted Answer

2018

Answer

Billy Graham died on February 21, 2018, at age 99, though many people report a strong false memory of his death occurring a decade or more earlier.

Question 4

The phrase 'Let them eat cake' is widely attributed to Marie Antoinette. What do historians actually say about this?

Accepted Answer

There is no historical evidence she ever said it

Answer

No historical record links the phrase to Marie Antoinette; the saying predates her arrival in France and was misattributed to her centuries later.

Question 5

What was Napoleon Bonaparte's actual height, which is commonly distorted by a famous historical myth?

Accepted Answer

Around 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)

Answer

Napoleon stood approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm), which was average for a French man of his era; the 'short Napoleon' myth arose partly from British propaganda and a confusion between French and English measurement units.

Mandela Effect Quiz Practice Test

Mandela Effect Quiz Practice Test

Mandela Effect Quiz Historical Events & Geography Memories 2