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Engadget
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
The dev behind TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is making a Scott Pilgrim beat-em-up
Tribute Games, the developer behind the fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge , is back with its take on another comic book IP. Scott Pilgrim EX is a beat-em-up coming to PC and consoles in 2026. This looks like a real evolution of its work with those pizza-loving turtles. There's a large map to explore with plenty of secrets, seven playable characters and, most importantly for Pilgrim fans, a brand-new story. Vegans, robots and demons have taken over Toronto! This seems only nominally better than ex-boyfriends. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. The developer promises "countless creative combos" and all kinds of quests "across space and time." The graphics and soundtrack are both absolutely soaked in retro goodness. If the idea of a sidescrolling Scott Pilgrim beat-em-up seems eerily familiar to you, it's not the Mandela Effect. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game was first released all the way back in 2010.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
As a Dad, I'm a Little Annoyed This Mom Had To Defend Her Family Online Over This
The saying, "laugh to keep from crying" can either lift a burden or worsen it, depending on the tone that's attached. When fostering a family, that saying can be appropriate in a lot of scenarios–and it can lead to some much needed solidarity. But in a culture where opinions can be shared with one click, it turns out even an attempt at levity can lead to stress. One mom who went on social media to share an "amusing" story about being away from her husband and son for two days attracted some pretty harsh comments about their parenting and even their marriage. "I left my son at home with my husband for two days, and the first thing my son said to me when I came home was, 'can I have sheets on my bed again?" That's what Laura Marie (@lmegordon) posted on Twitter/X on May 30, 2025. She commented under her own post, adding, "THE CLEAN SHEETS WERE IN THE DRYER WHEN I LEFT!" Without any additional details, one could assume the post was meant to illicit nothing more than a chuckle from readers, or an "I feel you" head-shake of solidarity from other parents who've been there. And based on the amount of attention the post garnered over the weekend (over 1.3M views, 5.9K likes, and 524 retweets), it clearly gave a lot of people some amusement. But, as per usual, a number of commenters decided to insert their own meaning and take things further. "This is one of those things you shouldn't post about your husband on the internet. This is why men do not want to be married anymore," one user comments. "I almost don't believe these stories!! Don't men use bed sheets on them?!" writes another person. One comment that comes across as fairly presumptive reads, "At least you have the chance to instill into your son to not be that type of guy." And another judgmental comment that's received over 620 likes lays into the whole family with, "You don't think it's kinda crazy that your husband and son [can't] do things like make a bed? 😭 everyone of the children in my home can make their bed and they're under 13? What is he going to do in college?! Will this be rectified in the coming years? 😭" You've probably heard of the Mandela Effect–a phenomenon where people collectively misremember certain details about an event in history or an item. For example, you might swear The Berenstain Bears books were spelled Berenstein during your childhood. Well, this social media case is an example of what I'm calling "The Home Alone Effect"–where simply stating that a dad is with their kid without mom leads people to assume disaster, or at the very least, a mishap. As if the child may as well be actually alone. I was parenting solo with my two sons just this past week while their mom was out of town. We made it through the week fine, bedsheets and all. And yes, I cooked, cleaned, and stuck to established bedtimes. Not because mom wasn't home, but because that's what we both do as parents. Now, don't get me wrong, we dads have built generations of ammunition that can be used against us regarding poor decision-making while flying solo with kids. And many details that fall into moms' social norms buckets have tended to leak out of the bottoms of many dads'. But with that said, let's not pretend these tweet comments were necessary. While the mom noting she "left her son" with her husband does imply some type of risk, I think she was merely painting the picture. Parenting solo is tough for anyone, and detail orientation knows no gender. Sometimes an unconventional choice or a funny flub is just that. It doesn't have to be a sign of a "problem." To mom's credit, she does respond to a number of commenters with clarification, additional context, and some appropriate rebuking. "I handle laundry and my husband handles groceries," she writes in response to one person. "We share cooking and cleaning. And to be honest, I don't know that my husband cares how clean his sheets are. Meanwhile, I need everything clean because if I wear the same shirt twice in a row, my skin gets crazy itchy." To someone else calling out her husband's parenting skills, she writes, "The thing is, my son is almost 13. He is old enough to take ownership of the issue OR to ask his dad. The both of them are to blame. I was just amused." And when one user appears to stoke some fire of marital discord over this, mom fires back with, "My husband and I are madly in love. We celebrate 20 years of marriage in August. He thinks I'm funny a lot. I think he's handsome and smart as hell. I hope you find a marriage half as good as mine, truly." Not every comment took a scolding tone, though, as one who was in on the joke from the start reads, "Dudes will be duding while women are away. This is hilarious." To this, OP mom responds, "You get it!" Still, this shows how some social norms around parenting roles can quickly be used to condemn, when in many cases, they can simply be meant to bring levity. Is there a solution to this? Probably not a definitive one. But we can work to share more parenting stories of what's actually happening in full context. And we can speak up when someone is misreading a situation with intent to disparage. Read the original article on Parents
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Mandela effect: 10 examples and why it happens
If you distinctly remember the Berenstain Bears books being spelled "Berenstein" or you know Pikachu has a black-tipped tail, you're not alone, but you're not correct. Don't worry, your brain isn't broken — you're just experiencing the Mandela Effect. In other words, you have a certain memory of something, like Mickey Mouse without a tail, but it's actually a false memory. (Spoiler alert: he does have a tail. He's a mouse, after all!) The Mandela effect is wild because it's often a false memory that many of us share. Some TikTok users even describe the phenomenon as proof we've shifted timelines where events, products and pop-culture references have all been affected — but, importantly, these are only conspiracy theories. To get to the bottom of this memory mystery, I chatted with Wilma Bainbridge, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, to find out why people have false memories and where the Mandela effect came from. And if you're curious to see how your own memory holds up, I've included some classic Mandela Effect examples below. Let's see how many you remember correctly! What is the Mandela effect? What's the history behind the Mandela effect? Why does it happen? Popular examples of the Mandela effect How do conspiracy theories relate to the Mandela effect? What can you do if you're experiencing false memories? Can hypnosis help retrieve real memories? "The Mandela Effect is a pervasive false memory where people are very confident about a memory they have that's incorrect," Bainbridge tells Yahoo. It's often associated with pop culture. In reality, people have seen the correct version of the product or reference in question, but many have the same wrong memory of how it looks or is spelled. "The Mandela effect is so striking and popular because we have a shared creepy, weird feeling because what you thought was reality isn't actually the case," she says. (back to top) The term was coined in 2009 by paranormal researcher Fiona Broome, who wrongly recalled that former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s, Bainbridge notes. Broome discovered the truth during a conference where others had the same "memory." (Mandela was released from prison in 1990 and died in 2013.) (back to top) "This is still an open question," Bainbridge says. "We've tried to pinpoint several explanations but there's no one good explanation." She notes that, in general, people have a schema for how things should look in the world and filter their memories through that lens. Let's look at Mr. Monopoly, mascot of the famous board game. If you think of a rich man from the early 1900s, you might envision him with a monocle or pocket watch even though Mr. Monopoly has neither. But we imagine he does because he's portrayed as a rich character — and, of course, he does wear a tuxedo and a top hat. Bainbridge conducted an experiment that included participants who had never heard of Mr. Monopoly. They participants saw the correct image of the Monopoly character — sans monocle — and after a brief delay, they were asked to draw the character they just saw. Many times, the participants drew him wearing a monocle. "This shows false memory is happening pretty rapidly," Bainbridge explains. "It doesn't take long to forget specifics of an image and add details that you think you saw." Even people who are more familiar with certain icons and characters can make mistakes. For instance, some Pokemon fans remember Pikachu having a black-tipped tail even though it's completely yellow. (They could be confusing his tail with his black-tipped ears.) (back to top) Here are some Mandela effect examples that have confused me over the years — and many others too. Grab your friends and see which false memories you may share. Fake: A Shazaam movie starring Sinbad as a genie. Reality: No such movie exists, but there is a movie called Kazaam where Shaquille O'Neal plays a genie. Fake: The Fruit of the Loom logo has a cornucopia. Reality: There's never been a cornucopia in the underwear brand's logo. Fake: Febreeze Reality: The air- and garment-freshener is Febreze — there have never been double E's in the name. Fake: Chic-fil-A Reality: The restaurant's name, Chick-fil-A, has always been spelled with a K. Fake: Tostino's pizza rolls Reality: The brand has always been spelled Totino's, without the first S. Fake: In Snow White, the evil queen says, "Mirror, mirror on the wall." Reality: She really says, "Magic mirror on the wall." Fake: Stove Top stuffing is made by Stouffer's. Reality: The stuffing is made by Kraft Heinz. Fake: Looney Toons, with "toons" spelled like "cartoons." Reality: Looney Tunes, with "tunes" spelled like music (the cartoons featured classical scores). Fake: Mickey Mouse wears suspenders in Steamboat Willy. Reality: This is another Mickey Mouse conspiracy theory — he never wore suspenders as Steamboat Willy (or any other character). Fake: Cheez-Itz, Cheez-Its. Reality: The snack has always been spelled Cheez-It. (back to top) If you've been on social media in the last few years, you've likely heard users discussing conspiracy theories about how the Mandela effect is evidence for shifting realities or timelines. For instance, they might say we grew up in a world where Mr. Monopoly wore a monocle, and somehow we've shifted into a parallel dimension where he doesn't. Bainbridge says this relates to how much we rely on our memories, since we feel like our memories are the truth. However, she says her team's research debunks the parallel-dimension theory because people associate something they've never seen with something familiar. She explains to her participants that since their false recollections occurred in such a short time frame, it's highly unlikely that they jumped to a new dimension. (back to top) With social media use, people are seeing false memories circulate as often as real ones, Bainbridge says, which makes it harder to test participants because these images are all over apps like TikTok and Facebook. But if you can focus on your memory and think of why you remember it that way, you might find the connection that's causing you to forget what you actually saw, she says. For instance, you may be associating Looney Tunes with cartoons, so you imagine the spelling as Looney Toons. Simply learning about the Mandela effect can help because it often solves the problem of seeing false images, Bainbridge adds. So looking into the history of these theories can help you learn the truth of why you're imagining the wrong reference or image. It may also help to ask friends and family members what they remember when it comes to a Mandela effect that's throwing you off. (However, if they all have the same false memories, this may make it harder to believe the truth!) (back to top) This one is tricky, Bainbridge explains, because "neuroscientists haven't found a clear signal in the brain for when a memory is false or true." Once your memory is saved, it looks the same on paper. It's hard to know what's reality based on the brain, she says. "When you have a memory, it doesn't stay stagnant because you're constantly updating it, and outsiders influence how you experienced it." For example, someone might remember different details of an event than you, and if they tell that story over and over, you might start to believe you witnessed it that way too. "People can influence memories so it feels like a real memory." Ultimately, because brains don't hold a perfect record of events that happened, hypnosis might not be able to get you back to the original memory, Bainbridge says. While experiencing the Mandela effect isn't a mental health issue, if you feel like it's negatively interfering with your life, you can speak with a therapist about the false memories. Additionally, here are the best online psychiatry services, the best affordable online therapy providers and the best online therapy for kids. (back to top) Our health content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as professional medical advice. Consult a medical professional on questions about your health.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Mandela Effect: Why everyone's talking about it
The buzz around the Mandela Effect refuses to die down. Thanks to an episode in Black Mirror's latest season, Bête Noire, which is more than just a revenge drama with a sci-fi twist. The episode talks about the Mandela Effect – strange, shared false memories that leave you questioning reality. What Is the Mandela Effect? Back in 2009, paranormal researcher Fiona Broome was shocked to find Nelson Mandela had lived until 2013, while she remembered him dying in the '80s. She wasn't alone, many had the exact same memory. That's when she coined the term Mandela Effect – when a large group of people remember something that never actually happened. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Liverpool UK Cruises Might Exceed Expectations | UK Cruises From Liverpool Learn More Undo 120551910 Why do so many people remember wrong? Some experts say it's just how memory works – it's not perfect, it fills in blanks and can be shaped by what others remember. But others have more mind-bending theories. What if it's: A parallel universe leaking into ours? A shift in timelines? Or yes, a full-blown glitch in the Matrix? Because honestly, how else do you explain this stuff? Classic Mandela effect moments Experienced these yourself? 'Play it again, Sam' was never used in the film Casablanca, even though people attribute the dialogue to the film It is Looney Tunes, and not Looney Toons Darth Vader said, 'No, I am your father' – not 'Luke, I am your father' in Star Wars (Episode V) Pikachu's tail doesn't have a black tip. His ears do Sherlock Holmes never said, 'Elementary, my dear Watson.' It was just 'Elementary' Is it just us? Or reality that's shifting? The Mandela Effect makes us ask a pretty deep question: When thousands remember something that never happened... is it a failure of memory – or proof that our reality isn't as solid as we think? Either way, it's enough to make you double-check everything you thought you knew. Confused versus onto something In Bête Noire, the main character Maria is convinced her favourite fried chicken place was called Barnie's Chicken. But everyone else insists it's always been Bernie's. Her whole world starts to unravel after that – because if she's wrong about something so clear in her mind, what else might be off? That's the most unsettling part of the Mandela Effect.
Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Do you say Thums Up or Thumbs Up? How the Mandela effect fuels miscommunication
The Mandela Effect is a memory phenomenon where a group of people remember things differently than they actually are. It affects brand names, movie dialogues, urban legends, and logos, showing how our minds can deceive us. False memory, schema theory, confirmation bias, and groupthink are psychological factors behind it.
