I used to think the Black Country region in the UK was called that because everyone lived in darkness there.
A childhood belief about places

others believed things like this
- When I was little, I used to believe that Illinois (where I lived) was a countryAnon
- Until about age 9, I thought there was a country called "Operaland" where everyone sang instead of talking.Anon
- i used to think, when i was about 4 that i lived inside a whale because i live ion the country Wales— mike
- My younger sibling thought that Brittany was the name of the country where British people livedAnon
- If you stare into a mirror in almost complete darkness, the devil will appear instead of your reflection.Anon
- when I was little, I called coke and pepsi "Black Juice"— can I have a refil on the black juice?