random beliefs

I used to belive that if I ate orange peel it would expand in my stomach and blow me up.

Paul (from food : dangerous food)

When I was little i thought that the mirrors in the bathroom were actually cameras and people were watching me, so i sang and danced for them and even did toliet paper commercials.

Lynnsey (from at home : mirrors)

When my little brother came home from the hospital, his eyes were closed and I thought he had no eyes. (Iguess it was the first time I saw anyone with his or her eyes closed.)

Anon (from body parts : eyes)

When I was little my mum told me that if I ate lots of satsumas I would get a lot more presents from Santa because satsumas are his favourite fruit.

Melanie (from food : general)

When I was little and farted my mother would insist I say "excuse me". I never heard her say excuse me so I thought only kids farted!

mafa (from body functions : farting)

For the longest time I believed New Hampshire was New Hamster and that was where all the hamsters came from.

Giny (from the world : places)

I used to think that the river police were there to stop naughty people from pulling the plug out.

Linda (from the law : police)

I believed that leaves on trees only became individual when you you close to them, and then I got glasses.

nola (from nature : plants)

The first time that I went to Spain on holiday when I was 7, I thought everyone purchased things with potatoes. Then dad told me they were pesatas.

Helen (from the world : money)

My mom used to cook whole, shelled shrimp (heads and all) in soups and stuff. And I always thought their eyeballs were what made peppercorns.

Anon (from food : general)