TikTok users are in disbelief after a content creator revealed the 7-Eleven logo is very different from what everyone initially thought.
Sometimes, the collective understanding messes up and we all realize reality is quite different from the narrative occurring in our heads. This is what is known as the Mandela Effect. An example would be how it has always been Looney Tunes, not Looney Toons.
Why is the 7-Eleven logo wrong?
The shocking truth was recently unearthed by content creators Alex and James (@twosometravellers) who posted a video showing the latter staring at the 7-Eleven sign.
In the caption, they penned: “How did we miss this? But why though?! Has it always been small? Was it ever big? What else are we not realizing? What game are they playing? We have so many questions!!!!”
Admittedly, it does take a solid minute of staring to actually pick up on what Alex and James were so fascinated about in their video. If you squint, you’ll definitely get it.
Essentially, where the rest of the wording is in capital letters, the final “n” is lowercase, sticking out like a sore thumb. Next time you pop to 7-Eleven for snacks, you won’t be able to stop staring.
There are a few theories surrounding the choice, with one suggesting that 7-Eleven is usually on a corner, where Feng Shui principles dictate the softer logo would bring in “more luck and money.”
As a spokesperson for the convenience store told Reader’s Digest, there is another more popular reason for the strange change.
“One theory is that Thompson’s wife thought the logo seemed a little harsh with all capital letters and suggested that the capital ‘n’ be changed to lowercase so the logo would look more graceful,” they said.
People were understandably shocked
Despite having shopped at 7-Eleven for years, many TikTokers admitted to not paying attention to the confusing logo.
One person wrote: “It has been there all the time – at least in my reality. But then again: we switch all the time so…”
On Facebook, someone else wrote: “‘Never noticed it at all myself. A new one is opening a mile from my house this month; will check.”
“I worked at one for five whole years and never noticed,” another said.
