When I was about six, I used to believe that ceiling fans had two settings; hot air and cool air. I thought that if it was spinning one way, it produced a nice breeze, but in reverse it would spit out warm air. Sounded like a good theory.
A childhood belief about around the house

others believed things like this
- My brother used to believe that ceiling fans were helicopters flipped upsidedown and stuck in the ceiling.— Seven
- I used to think topping yourself meant killing yourself by spinning upside down, like a spinning top!!— Natasha
- When I was about 5, I thought that English was the reverse reading of Turkish.— sel
- I used to believe that aeroplanes could reverse when they are flying. Anon
- I used to believe that Elvis died when he was trampled by fans.— Aretia
- I used to believe that the rainbow is produced by the elves' pot of gold— Santiago Gordillo