I used to believe the gulf war was fought using exploding golf balls, or at least told people that. I'm not certain if I believed or not. I did think the gulf mentioned was spelt golf, though.
A childhood belief about wars

others believed things like this
- I used to belive that the Gulf war was actually the Golf war and the people hit each other with golf clubs...— golfgirl
- I was very young during the first gulf war and I thought that it was fought in the gulf of mexico.— Kay
- Until I was about 13, I believed that the Gulf War took place near the Gulf Of Mexico.... — D
- my sister told me that bunkers on golf courses were for children to play in while their dads played golf.— Julie
- I used to think that water towers were giant golf tees.— adam
- I was sure I had it figured out: exploding turds caused farts.— al