50 pop culture references that show how memory tricks can be used against us
06 Sep 2023In recent decades, many phenomena related to distorted perception of information have appeared. One of them is the Mandela effect. Although there are many possible explanations for these shared false memories and it is hard to dismiss the possibility that there is something unusual at play. Here are 50 pop culture references you might not remember.
1. Mr. Monopoly
Thanks to Monopoly, we have all learned as children the unfairness of playing board games with family for quite a few generations. So it stands to reason that everyone knows exactly how the Monopoly Man appears. Wrong!
Rich Uncle Pennybags, the real name of the Monopoly Man, is not wearing a monocle. People might have confused Mr. Monopoly with the dapper Mr. Peanut, who does wear a sophisticated monocle, which could account for the confusion. Both have undoubtedly evolved into status symbols.
@Mr Monopoly 1/Bryan Michurski/YouTube.com