The Mandela Effect - Pt 3
THE
BIG STUFF
Changes in History
PART 3- This page contains:
Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
Al Capone's Death
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
Presidents Assassinated
Gettysburg Address
Death of John Wilkes Booth
Dome on the White House
Hindenburg Disaster
Stock Market Crash 1929
Historical Portraits:
Mona Lisa
Henry VIII
The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
As a researcher and writer, I’m more familiar with M.E. changes in current and historical events, which I call the BIG stuff. That’s what I’m interested in. Here are several examples showing how the M.E. has changed history.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh, a U.S. Air Mail pilot, became famous overnight after winning the Orteig Prize for making the first solo, non-stop transatlantic flight from New York City to Paris in a single-engine plane called the Spirit of St. Louis.
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In March 1932, his infant son, Charles Jr, was snatched from his crib and kidnapped. This tragic case was labelled “The Crime of the Century”.
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On my Worldline, the baby’s body was never recovered. Only the nightgown was found. The kidnapper was never captured or identified. Unsolved Mysteries even ran a segment on the Cold Case which became commonly known as the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping.
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To my surprise, upon researching the M.E., I discovered on this Timeline, the Lindbergh baby’s body was found in a shallow grave in the woods five miles from their home. The kidnapper, identified as 34-year-old Richard Bruno Hauptmann, a German immigrant, was arrested, prosecuted, and executed by electrocution for the crime on April 3, 1936.
Kidnapper, Richard Bruno Hauptmann
In newspaper archives, the headline in the Southeast Missourian reads, “Hauptmann's Death Ends Four-Year Worldwide Drama”, April 4, 1936. Pages 1-3 have the details.
Evidently, Dave Letterman remembers the Lindbergh case being unsolved as I do. Residue can be seen in a video of Letterman on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, No. 6,097 that aired on August 31, 1989. At 13:15 minutes into the segment, he talks about a news bulletin that interrupted a TV episode of Matlock, where he says, “And I thought maybe a break in the Lindbergh case or something, I don’t know.” Letterman knew the case had never been solved.
Whatever happened to Al Capone?
Over the years, periodically I have studied infamous gangsters in the Mafia, including Al Capone, nicknamed “Scarface”, born on January 17, 1899. He rose to power in organized crime as one of Chicago’s most ruthless underworld bosses during the Prohibition era. Federal authorities were desperate to get him off the streets due to his open violent crimes, such as murder and bombings, but were unable to convict him due to Capone’s powerful connections.
Finally, federal authorities resorted to indicting him for non-payment of taxes. At 33 years old, after losing a four-month battle to evade conviction, Capone received an 11-year sentence for five counts of tax evasion. He went to prison in May 1932.
On my original Worldline, Capone died in prison from syphilis, which he contracted years earlier when he worked as a bouncer in a brothel.
However, his demise happened differently on this Timeline. On November 16, 1939, after serving nearly eight years, Capone was released from prison due to poor health. He died on January 25, 1947 from cardiac arrest after having a stroke while in his mansion on Palm Island, Miami, Florida.
What do you remember?
There is plenty of Residue that coincides with the memories of myself and others experiencing the M.E. One example is in a book entitled Boomer by Tom Malczyk published on July 16, 2009 that says, “Al Capone died in prison for nonpayment of tax...” See the full excerpt about Capone dying in prison in a Youtube video compilation of residual evidence by Hazel Fiver entitled “Al Capone Mandela Effect”.
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
The strangest changes happen due to the Mandela Effect. On my original Worldline, Eli Whitney was a black slave on a southern plantation who invented the cotton gin to ease the labor of a slave’s grueling work as a cotton picker.
Ironically, on this Timeline, Eli Whitney was a white plantation owner who invented the cotton gin. What a shocker!
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Nevertheless, there is Residue coinciding with my memories. The article below, found in the February 28, 1990 newspaper archives of the Palo Verde Valley Times, can be found on Page 3 under the headline, “Rev. Bowen visits Head Start classes”.
Eli Whitney, Inventor of the Cotton Gin
“Eli Whitney in Black History”
(Courtesy of Palo Verde Valley Times)
Article recognizing Eli Whitney during Black History”
(Courtesy of Palo Verde Valley Times)
In the third paragraph, it states: “Among those Black people from history they’re discussing are, Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Eli Whitney - the man who mechanized the cotton gin, Garrett Morgan who patented the Stop Light…”
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Evidently, there are thousands, perhaps millions of others who believe Eli Whitney was a black slave. An article by Ruth Graham entitled, “Why So Many People Think Eli Whitney, Cotton Gin Inventor, Was Black” (Slate.com) published on February 2, 2017, suggests people were misinformed or mistakenly taught in school. This just isn’t so.
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Graham refers to a Buzzfeed Poll whereby 55 percent of the participants believe Eli Whitney was black. At the end of the article, Professor Ken Webb from Azusa Pacific University in California is quoted suggesting the historical discrepancies may be due to the Mandela Effect.
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The Buzzfeed article appeared on February 1, 2017 with the headline, “People Are Realizing They Were Incorrectly Taught Eli Whitney Was Black” by Julia Beinstein (buzzfeednews.com). The author believes those who remember Eli Whitney as a black man have been misinformed, taught a lie. The Mandela Effect is mentioned, regarding it as a phenomenon whereby large portions of the population are misremembering.
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It’s difficult to believe in supernatural changes caused by a quantum phenomenon if one does not personally experience it themselves.
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What do you remember about Eli Whitney?
CHANGES WITH PRESIDENTS
AND THE WHITE HOUSE
President McKinley being shot
President Garfield after being shot
Four Presidents Assassinated
The JFK assassination wasn't the only Mandela Effect related to presidents. In my World History, only two presidents were assassinated while in office, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, shot by John Wilkes Booth, and John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, shot in a conspiracy with Lee Harvey Oswald as the patsy.
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Surprisingly, in this Alternate Reality, four presidents were killed during their terms. In addition to Lincoln and Kennedy, President James A. Garfield, 1831-1881 was shot by Charles J. Guiteau, and President William McKinley, 1843-1901, was shot by Leon Czolgosze.
The Gettysburg Address
On my original Worldline, on November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech known as the Gettysburg Address began as follows: “Four score and seven years ago, our forefathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
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Needless to say, on this Timeline, the word “forefathers” has changed to “fathers”. President Lincoln began his speech as follows: “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent…” It just doesn’t sound right.
The Death of John Wilkes Booth
The Dome on the White House
Many of us remember a dome on the roof of the southern semi-circular portico of the White House in Washington, D.C. However, today, if you look from an aerial view, you can see clearly, there is no dome anywhere on top of the White House.
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Nevertheless, a collectible “Medal of Merit” coin issued by President Ronald Reagan shows a dome over the southern portico of the White House. I bought the coin above to share in this report. The inscription inside the blue case says, “This Medal of Merit has been presented to you in appreciation for your support as a member of the Republican Presidential Task Force,” signed Ronald Reagan.
Recreation of Superman returning the American flag and dome to the White House
In the movie, Superman II, starring Christopher Reeve(s), there is a scene where Superman returns the American flag that is attached to a dome, to the White House rooftop after three villainous criminals from his planet Krypton removed it.
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To see that scene, watch Hazel Fiver’s video below entitled, “White House Dome Mandela Effect (Medal of Merit) Follow Up Video”.
The Hindenburg Disaster
As a child, I first became familiar with the Zeppelin Hindenburg Disaster due to a family member who owned an antique toy replica of the airship. As an adult, I researched the event thoroughly, watching videos and authentic news clips that had aired back when it happened. I became aware of the fact that everyone on the Hindenburg died in the fire, which completely destroyed the airship in less than half a minute on May 9, 1936.
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At some point, history changed due to the Mandela Effect. On this Worldline, there were 62 survivors out of the 97 passengers and crew. Of the 36 deaths, 13 were passengers, 22 crew in the air, and 1 crew on the ground. A video of the disaster can be viewed HERE.
October 28, 1929
Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Stock Market Crash on October 28,1929 happened before my time, but I always knew about the mass suicides. I remember my mother and others talking about it during my childhood. When the Stock Market crashed, rich folks lost their fortunes and jumped out of windows in high-rise buildings.
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Folks on my Timeline knew about the mass suicides of 1929. It was even depicted in the classic film, Splendor in the Grass (1961), starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. In the movie, millionaire Ace Stamper, played by actor Pat Hingle, loses his fortune on Black Thursday (the day the Stock Market crashed) and jumps out of a high-rise window to his death.
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On Wikipedia, the movie summary says: "The stock market crashes while Ace is in New Haven and he loses everything. He takes Bud to New York for a weekend, including to a cabaret nightclub, then commits suicide by jumping from a building."
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Now history has changed. On this Timeline there were NO suicides reported over the crash of 1929. It may not be true in this world, but it happened in an Alternate Universe.
Historical Portraits
The two faces of Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa
On my original Worldline, the most noted feature on Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa was that she had no smile on her face. Now that has changed. In this Reality, the Mona Lisa wears a smirk. I’m not the only one in the M.E. Community who noticed the change. The image on the left is how I remember her. The image on the right is how she looks today.
Remnants of Residue may be found in the strangest places. In the TV Series, “Wizards of Waverly Place”, Season 1, Episode 21 that aired on August 31, 2008, entitled, “Art Museum Piece”, Alex Russo (played by Selena Gomez), brings Mona Lisa and other historical figures in portraits to life. Once out of the painting, Alex refers to Mona Lisa as “frowning woman” and strives to send her back happy. After Mona Lisa is put back into the painting with a slight smile, Justin Russo (played by David Henrie), argues that her expression does not portray Da Vinci's intentions (paraphrased). The sitcom supports the notion that Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa did not have a smile.
Another morsel of Residue that hints at an emotionless Mona Lisa can be seen in the background of a photo for the movie, The Da Vinci Code starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou. I don’t know if the photograph is promotional or from an actual scene, but you can view it online at Roger Ebert’s 2006 movie Review.
Another Mandela Effect associated with the Mona Lisa is that on my Timeline, no one knew anything about her. Her origins remained a great mystery.
However, on this Worldline, the woman in the painting is known as Lisa del Giocondo, an Italian noblewoman born in 1479 as Lisa Gherardini. Her husband, Francesco del Giocondo, hired Da Vinci to paint her portrait when he resided in Florence, Italy.
As if those historic changes weren’t enough, to my surprise, in 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen and missing for 2 ½ years. That never happened on my Worldline.
There is a second portrait known as the Isleworth Mona Lisa discovered in 1913 that may be linked to Leonardo. Season 13, Episode 5 of the TV Series, Secrets of the Dead that aired on July 9, 2014, featured a segment investigating whether or not the renowned artist painted the portrait.
To my knowledge, none of these points and facts related to the Mona Lisa were a part of history on my Timeline. In my opinion, they are Mandela Effects.
Henry VIII
In my Reality, famous paintings of Henry VIII, King of England, often had him holding a turkey leg, but on this Timeline, no such portraits exist. I remember Hans Holbein’s famous Renaissance portrait of King Henry VIII holding a turkey drumstick, but now he is holding a pair of gloves.
Residue is difficult to find, but it’s out there. In Season 15, Episode 11 of the animated series, The Simpsons, a scene shows Homer dressed as Henry VIII holding a turkey leg.
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In Season 2, Episode 11 of I Dream of Jeannie, “The Girl Who Never Had a Birthday”, that aired on November 21, 1966, actor Jack Fife plays the part of Henry VIII holding a turkey leg.
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On "The Official Blog of the Sarasota Medieval Fair", a brief history entitled, "What's with the Turkey Legs?" regarding medieval foods, gets into the subject of Henry VIII loving poultry and being portrayed in paintings holding a turkey drumstick. Excerpt: “The prevalence of turkey legs at medieval fairs can be mostly attributed to four things: they are economical, they are easy to carry around the fair, they are tasty, and everyone has seen at least one painting of Henry VIII holding one. “
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In the TV series, Happy Days, Season 5, Episode 6, entitled "Fonsillectomy" which aired on October 25, 1977, Mr. Cunningham (Tom Bosley) dressed up as King Henry VIII holding a turkey leg at his Halloween party.
Burger King Japan advertised "King's Turkey Party Set", a Christmas dinner's main course of turkey drumsticks with an illustration of Henry VIII holding a drumstick.
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In the 1933 film, “The Private Life of Henry VIII” starring Charles Laughton, at 28:20 minutes there is a scene where Henry VIII pulls the leg off of a cooked chicken and eats it, reminiscent of the portrait. The movie can be seen HERE at Internet Archive Website in the Public Domain.
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The point is that Henry VIII portraits had him holding a turkey drumstick on my Timeline, because that's what he was famous for, but that has changed due to the M.E.
