Posted on 08/07/2015 9:36:38 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A new conspiracy theory has taken the Internet and childhood nostalgia by storm. A popular kids book series known to most of the population as “The Berenstein Bears,” is actually called “The Berenstain Bears.”
For those who grew up reading the books and have the word “Berenstein” ingrained in their minds, the fact that the title really is “Berenstain” is quite a shock to the system. A quick Internet search of the book covers and the official PBS website reveals that “The Berenstain Bears” have been there all along.
The shock of this revelation has led some to believe in alternate or parallel universes in which “The Berenstein Bears” were created and “The Berenstain Bears” is some massive, crazy, Internet hoax.
Over at Reddit, the reactions and comments about the subject became too much for their moderators, who banned the Berenstein/stain topic. Of course the discussion beneath the “No more Berenstain Bears posts” directive is full of debate among commenters about what is real, parallel universes, etc.
Responding to one commenter’s admission that he/she always knew it was “Berenstain,” one Reddit user TSA_jij wrote: “Clearly you came here from a parallel universe where people remember children’s books’ titles flawlessly”
“Naw man,” countered user NamelessJ. “It was bear-stain with a hyphen in my universe before I got transported here.”
Here’s a clip of the PBS TV show’s original theme song to get those nostalgic, improperly-remembered juices flowing:
Who knew today was a slow news day?
It is Berenstein. PBS hates the Jews.
I hate those books. They are an early example of the father being immature and foolish, and the mom being all wise and all good.
For me it was card sharp Vs card shark. I always thought it was shark. Thanks Ross....
The term “conspiracy theory” is used for everything now.
wait,,im really confused now,,,is it berenstein or berenstain? i thought it was always berenstein too,,,,
They went farmer for grain then the mill for flour, to the beekeeper for honey, the pig farmer for sausages and so forth.
That was a good book.
The first book was released in 1962, just in time for Lee Harvey Oswald to reads it and be programmed to assassinate JFK.
Luke, I am your Father.
Life is like a box of chocolates.
If you build it they will come.
Interview With A Vampire.
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
Coca Cola...no dash/hyphen
VW with no line
Fruit Loops...Loony Toons...Febreeze...Bible verses are different...so much more.
I'm just becoming more aware of this even though I've been seeing things differently for a while without speaking out. Well, I'm speaking now.
For your consideration. And no, I'm not crazy or remembering things wrong.
Horton Hears a Whom
What about the creator of Peanuts or the other things I listed above?
You'll probably post a pic with JCPenney as well instead of JCPenny as I remember it.
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