When I was younger my Uncle told me if I drank water my pipes would rust ! For years I didn't drink water. He was my favorite Uncle he woudn't lie !!!! LOL
A childhood belief about drinks

others believed things like this
- When my favorite Uncle died, I thought if I stared at him in his coffin he would open his eyes and be alive.— Cindy
- I thought tonic water was toxic water and wondered why would anyone drink it if it is toxic?— Dr.Badguy
- My uncle told me that if I didn't wash my ears when I took a bath, corn would start going out of them.— Ebod
- I didn't think you could put out a fire with hot water - only cold water would do.— Katti Pytt
- I used to believe that honey was made from bees' pee when they drank too much water.Anon
- My mum used to tell me that you couldn't drink water out of the tap from the bathroom as it was poisonous.Anon