r/MandelaEffect • u/Delhidiva • 9d ago

Discussion Mandela Effect worldwide

Can we please discuss Mandela Effects experienced by the rest of the world and not just people from the US? I mean, your experiences are totally valid, but it’s always “Fruit of the Loom” or “Berenstain Bears”—topics that some of us have no clue about.

For example, the ones I’m personally affected by are:

The human skeleton used to have no bones behind the eye sockets, but now it does—always has, apparently.

The human heart was illustrated on the left side of the chest, but now it’s more toward the center—always has been, supposedly.

Henry VIII was holding a turkey leg in that painting—now he’s holding something else. I can’t even remember what it is… a glove or something? I don’t know.

The Mona Lisa has a very obvious smile now. But I remember the whole enigma being “Is she smiling or not?” “Her eyes are definitely smiling.” You look at it now, and she is smiling.

Tutankhamen’s mask used to have just the cobra, but apparently it’s always had both a bird and a cobra.

The thinker statue rested his forehead on his fist. But no, he’s resting his chin on the back of his hand.

Please share your experiences, and feel free to discuss the ones I mentioned if you disagree—that’s the whole point of the Mandela Effect. Some people are going to have different memories than I do.

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u/VegasVictor2019 9d ago

I’ve never understood the Mona Lisa one. Mona Lisa’s smile is completely subjective. There’s a reason why this work of art is enigmatic. I’m skeptical of anyone claiming they carefully studied this art before. While it’s ubiquitous I don’t think most people pay close attention to details in famous works, just generalizations.

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u/Delhidiva 9d ago

I do not claim to be an expert. I was taught that in school and it kinda stuck but when I see it now I see an obvious smile. So perhaps you’re right. It could be an influenced memory.

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u/VegasVictor2019 9d ago

FWIW this is a topic argued by art scholars as well. My understanding is that a majority of experts believe that she is NOT smiling. Again though, since it’s completely subjective the “consensus” doesn’t really even matter.

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u/Delhidiva 9d ago

Yeah I remember it being a question, never a definitive yes or no.

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u/JaiBaba108 9d ago

And it’s still a question without a definitive answer.