A user on Twitter asked me recently about the difference between “affect” and “effect.” Specifically, she wanted to know which to use in the phrase “the affect/effect of celebrity endorsements.” The ...

Affect vs. Effect: What's the difference? Tricky English vocabulary can often lead to confusion, and one of the most commonly misused word pairs is affect vs. effect. These two words are often misused ...

There’s so much to unpack when it comes to human memory. It can give us the ability to memorize the entire periodic table or take us on a nostalgia train to a childhood birthday. Some memories are ...

Test how well you remember the past. Is it the Berenstein Bears or the Berenstain Bears? Does Curious George have a tail or not? These are classic examples of what's called the Mandela Effect. But ...

Do you remember Darth Vader's famous Star Wars quote as, “Luke, I am your father”? Or perhaps you recall The Berenstein Bears books from your childhood? If either rings true, then you’re experiencing ...

If you remember Dorothy’s famous line in The Wizard of Oz as, "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore," you would, in fact, be wrong. And as shocking as this discovery may feel in this very ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...