random beliefs

I used to believe that after the number "ten" came the numbers "tendy-one, tendy-two..." etc.

Anon (from language : counting)

I used to believe that only people who's first name was "doctor" could be a doctor. I was heavily disappointed with my mother for not naming me doctor.

Bradi (from grown-ups : work)

I used to believe that clouds were made from the exhaust from airplanes. So when it would be a really hot day I would think, "Why don't they fly a bunch of planes so it'll be cloudy and cool off?"

Anon (from nature : weather)

I used to think that testosterone was a brand of motor oil.

Grungi (from transport : cars)

When I was 5 or so my father took up curling at the local rink. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why he would go, since he was bald......As you can tell, I'm not a sports fan.

N Fraser (from the world : sport)

because i always saw a lot of birds perched on telephone lines, i used to believe that they were built so that the birds could rest

Anon (from animals : birds)

my mom always said if you fell asleep with gum in your mouth it would end up in your hair!
I thought you would swallow it during the night & it would seep out into your hair thru your scalp.

Fawn (from food : chewing gum)

I used to believe that simply by shouting 'CHANGE LIGHT!' that I could make the traffic light change from red to green.

KT (from transport : traffic lights)

My friends and I used to believe that if you planted a rock, it would grow a rock tree.

Anon (from nature : plants)

When I was little I used to believe that the blank pages at the end of the book were for writing a different ending if you didn't like the original ending to a book.

Becca (from language : reading)