Is the Statue of Liberty's torch flame straight?
- Joe Hutt
Alternate:
Smooth, rounded, symmetrical pointing straight up
Current:
Sharp, unbalanced with flames pointing to the side
What shape is the flame on the torch?
People have noticed something different about the flame in the torch of the Statue of Liberty.
At first, they couldn't quite place it, but when asked to draw it they drew the torch as having a flame which pointed straight up. It was only when the way it appears today was shown to them that the realised they are experiencing an MMDE, because the flame is unbalanced, with a "finger" shape pointing off to the side.
The torch was replaced in 1986 and is covered in 24K gold.
Torch Cam!
The torch has a live camera attached - check it out! The camera is particularly special because the public are not allowed to go where it it, right up at the torch itself.
Arrival
Old photographs showing the torch arriving (it was the first part to arrive) don't seem to dissuade those experiencing this MMDE.
Dual memory
Many people experiencing the Mandela Effect describe a dual memory. This is where they are perfectly aware of the absurdity of something in the past being different to how it's seen today, but nevertheless are sure they have memories of both situations.
Mandela Effected
Here's MA's take on this: