When I was young, I thought ALL European countries were monarchies with kings, queens, princesses, dukes, etc. And even Yugoslavia was wealthier than Spain.
A childhood belief about places

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that kings and queens and members of royal families don't fart, wee or poo.. — Leema
- I used to think the word "european" had something to do with pee, and that kids weren't supposed to say it.Anon
- I used to think princesses are only in TV shows— i'm weird
- When I went to Spain when I was 7, I thought their currency was potatoes. It was pesetas.— Helen W
- I used to believe that princesses were make-believe like monsters, dragons, and fairies.Anon
- I grew up in NY and used to believe that The Dukes Of Hazard took place during the Civil War.Anon