When I was maybe 7 years old, my Mom had a boyfriend who ate like a pig, but was skinny as a rail. I asked why. My Mom said it was because he had a hollow leg. I was skeptical, but basically accepted it. I don't even know when I realized how ridiculous her explanation was. But it was years.
A childhood belief about eating

others believed things like this
- I once asked my dad what Jesus' surname was, and he said it was 'Sinclair'.
I believed it for years!— Rebekah - I used to think that sharks were dolphins who were really mean on steroids and ridiculous stuff like that.— Tyler Leber
- For years and years I believed that tuna must be really little fish because they came in such small cans!!— Gisela
- For years and years I thought telephone poles grew.— Maureen
- My Mum told me if I ate too much toast I would get cancer! I couldn't eat it for years and years...— Pauliboy
- I used to believe that the "booger man" was a tall skinny guy that was covered in boogersAnon