When i was little, my dad told me not to run with a lollypop in my mouth because a boy did that and it got stuck down his throat. the boy did it again, and it also got stuck down his throat and they called him walrus boy forever after.
A childhood belief about sweeties

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that an Adams apple was a piece of apple that was stuck in someone's throat.— Ron Aaron
- I used to believe that if a dog stuck their tongue in your mouth, you would get worms no matter what.— ` [ A ] m a n d a .
- All through life, I always thought the lungs were located in your throat. I'm 25.— thelungs,man
- I used to believe clip on bow ties were inserted into your throat and that is how they stayed in placeAnon
- One day i told my mom that i wouldnt pick my nose until the boogers made it look like i was a walrus— Lotta Thang
- If you cross your eyes, they will get stuck like that.Anon