I thought that fireworks were a natural phenomenon, like lightening or shooting stars. I didn't find out the truth until one fourth of July when I asked my mom how they 'knew' when it was time to go off.
A childhood belief about outer space

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that Mt. Rushmore was a natural phenomenon.— LauraBee
- I believed that garage sales were on a special day, like christmas or the fourth of July or something.— Cara
- When trains (subways) go underground, my little sister thought that the lights were shooting stars.— Katie
- When I was younger, I used to think shooting stars were aliens in need.— Sakanaaaaaa
- I used to believe the rain drops that fell from my roof at night were shooting stars— Kay
- when i was was little i thought that pop stars were stars in space would pop— roman honytoast