i used to believe - the childhood beliefs site

I used to believe tasers were just tranquilizer guns that use electricity instead of drugs. I didn't realize that electricity had to be applied directly to the head to cause unconsciousness.

Anon (from science : technology)

I thought cows can produce milk without having a baby first. Ironically, I was raised in a vegan family but they never explained it to me.

Anon (from animals : general)

I used to believe that female roosters existed.

Anon (from animals : general)

I used to believe that all cows could have udders regardless of sex.

Anon (from animals : general)

I used to believe female bulls existed. I thought the difference between cows and bulls was cows were bicolor while bulls were solid-color and more muscular with longer horns.

Anon (from animals : general)

When I was little I thought seagulls were called seagles. Like a portmanteau of 'sea' and 'eagle'.

Anon (from animals : birds)

I used to think that handicap parking spaces were pointless until my dad told me that they’d always be put closer to the building so they can access it easier

Your mom (from neighbourhood : in the street)

I used to think that if you sprayed some perfume/body spray on you right after you sprayed a different one, the different scents would create an explosion and damage.

Anon (from body parts : general)

I couldn't remember ever falling asleep, so I just assumed I stayed awake in bed and stared at the ceiling the entire time. It definitely felt like hours to me lol

Emmily (from body functions : sleeping)

During church people would sing "Hosanna in the highest", I thought that Hosanna was Jesus's actual name. It turns out it's just Hebrew for "Help us" or "Save us".

emmily (from religion : church)

I used to believe that the game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was the longest game ever.

Anon (from media : computer games)

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America into the republic one nation under God until the very justice of all.

It really works (from school : the pledge)

I used to believe playing with fire would make me wet the bed. I actually never thought about it until around 15 when I realized it made no sense.

Anon (from body functions : weeing and pooing)

I used to believe that hydrangeas were so called because rangers hide in them.

Ross (from nature : plants)

I thought clowns that had “X” over their eyes while they performed were supposed to be zombie clowns. I remember seeing one on a news report at Applebees in Salinas and being baffled.

Miru (from people : clowns)

I once thought the story of Alexander the Great cutting the gordian knot was made up for the Phineas and Ferb episode "Knot my Problem"

Anon (from media : cartoons)

When I was a child, I used to believe that the Wise Men lived in La Seu Vella (Lleida) and I always took my Christmas letters there.

Anon (from make-believe : father christmas)

When I was a child, I used to believe Sherlock Holmes was a real person. But I learned that he is just an imaginary character.

a dreamer (from language : reading)

I used to think dogs had hooves, because they make hoofbeat-like sounds when they walk.

Samuel Lamont (from animals : cats and dogs)

I used to dig a super deep hole thinking it
would transport me to the galaxy

Rafaella (from nature : outer space)