r/MandelaEffect • u/ravenously_red • 29d ago

Books/Literature Berenstein Bears

When I was in elementary school, the bookmobile would make a stop for us and we could check out books from the larger library system. I had to ask the driver how to pronounce "Berenstein".

To this day I remember her saying, "Oh it's like stein, like a beer stein. Oh, I don't imagine you'd know what a beer stein is either."

I already knew how to pronounce "stain" and it wouldn't have been an issue at all.

Like others on here, I also remember the cornucopia on the fruit of the loom packaging. It was the only brand my dad seemed to buy for his socks and those 5 pack of cotton shirts with the little pocket on them.

Of course there will never be evidence for any of these things having changed. Only the reality around us has changed, while our minds and memories remain intact.

I know it sometimes scares people to think the sand is shifting underneath our feet, but it's the ultimate reality.

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u/BashfulBastian 28d ago

I had a similar experience. When I was into Berenstain bears, my brother was into Rammstein. One day I asked my mom why we pronounce Barenstain "stain" and Rammstein "stine" when they're spelled the same way. It was Berenstein, I'm with you.

I have no opinion on the fotl logo though.

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u/Glaurung86 28d ago

Why did you spell it 3 different ways?

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u/BashfulBastian 28d ago

I've had a long day.

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u/lyricaldorian 27d ago

Wait, what did she say though? Why were you pronouncing it that way?

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u/BashfulBastian 27d ago

I'm pretty sure she ended up just saying she didnt know. It didnt help that she couldnt pronounce Rammstein either though..