when i was little, my mom told me that if i drank pickle juice, my face would get stuck in that sour position. because of that, she said i wouldn't be able to eat, drink, or breathe. needless to say, i was scared to death of anything sour until i was around 12 or 13.
A childhood belief about dangerous food

others believed things like this
- The first time I saw fog, I thought the air had turned sour.— jamby
- when i was 4 or 5 i used to think neon sour gummy worms were real because they always twisted and turned— HUGBUG09
- If you pulled a face, and the clock struck on the hour, your face would stay in that position.— Jo V...NL
- I believed one of the greatest dangers you could face was quick sand. I was scared to death of it.Anon
- I used to think that apple juice was beer and I'd drink it all the time and pretend to be drunk.— Dee
- If you pull a funny face, the wind will blow and it will get stuck.Anon