I used to believe that motion-sensored toilets were in fact live-feed camera that were remotely-controlled by someone. The controller would then remotely flush the toilet when he/she saw that person was done using the toilet. Obviously, I would feel embarrased using a public restroom knowing that someone was watching me as I went to the bathroom.
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others believed things like this
- I used to beleve when i was 4 that the flush on the toilet was to wake up toilet monsters.— Millie
- when I was little I used to believe the toilet was my dad's pet and if you didn't feed him, he would die.— fenyxfire
- i used to belive that when you flush a toilet on an aeroplane you get sucked down— milly
- My brother (who was 6 at the time) would never flush the toilet in fear of our new house being blown up! Anon
- I thought the "To Let" signs on buildings meant they were public toilets.— Scottish Laddie
- I used to think that in public toilets, the cleaning lady actually lived in the supply cupboard.Anon