10 Things You Remember Wrong

10 Things You Remember Wrong

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Social Studies, History

11th Grade - University

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The video explores common misconceptions and false memories, known as the Mandela Effect, and debunks myths about historical events and figures, including Einstein's Nobel Prize, the Napalm Girl photo, Christopher Columbus, the red phone during the Cold War, the Emancipation Proclamation, Rosa Parks, bra burning, the VJ Day kiss, and Neil Armstrong's moon landing quote.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Mandela Effect?

A phenomenon where people remember events accurately

A theory about parallel universes

A collective false memory of an event

A scientific theory proposed by Nelson Mandela

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For what discovery did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize?

Photoelectric Effect

General Relativity

Quantum Mechanics

Theory of Relativity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the truth behind the 'Napalm Girl' photo?

It shows a friendly fire incident

It depicts an American attack

It was taken after the Vietnam War ended

It was staged for propaganda

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who actually discovered America before Columbus?

The French

The Vikings

The British

The Spanish

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

To abolish slavery nationwide

To end the Civil War

To free slaves in all states

To weaken Confederate states

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the myth about the Red Phone during the Cold War?

It was a hotline for peace talks

It was a symbol of American power

It was used to start World War 3

It was a direct line to the Kremlin

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Neil Armstrong actually say when he landed on the moon?

One small step for a man

One giant leap for mankind

One giant leap for humanity

One small step for man