When I was much younger (1970's) I was shocked when I saw Germans participating in an international game show (It's a Knockout for the UK readers) after all, weren't we at war with them?
A childhood belief about wars

others believed things like this
- i used to believe the news readers on TV could see us and i'd make funny faces to try to "distract" themAnon
- I used to believe hat the news readers could see into my living room so i sed to undress behind the couch.— henri
- I used to think it was against international law, religious principles, etc. To be born on Christmas Day. :PAnon
- I used to think that germans had germs on them and that's why they were called that— Jessica
- I believed that all Germans were Nazis because of one of my classmates.— Joseph
- I used to believe that the game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was the longest game ever.Anon