When i was a kid i saw a drawing representing a Proteus holding fire on his palm. That led me to believe for years that any fire seen on tv and movies is fake and cold to touch.
A childhood belief about tv

others believed things like this
- i always thought it was Grape Balls of Fire instead of Great Balls of Fire— Courtney
- I didn't think you could put out a fire with hot water - only cold water would do.— Katti Pytt
- i used 2 think if u lied your pants would catch on fire cus of the sayin "lier lier pants on fire!"— nell
- When I was little I used to believe that if I played with fire, then I would wet the bed. — Danielle
- when you sit by a fire it can dry up you bone marrow— debbie
- If someone said they have heartburn, they're heart was actually on fire.Anon