“I was told that when you go to the bathroom on a plane and flush, your poop literally falls down but it all falls apart into small pieces before it hits anyone.
I didn’t find out the truth until I was 24. I went on a trip with my 2 best friends and they were confused as to why I was busting but refusing to go to the bathroom. I told them I had to wait until the plane hit a certain altitude so I don’t attack someone underneath…” – cornycornpops
“My brother convinced me that the sound of cicadas in the summertime was actually the sound of the sun’s rays beating down on Earth. For years I believed him and would comment on how it “sounds” really hot outside.
Our parents are deaf so they just went along with it.” – grpfrt
“It was late at night, we were driving home, and I was at that age where I ask a question every 3 minutes. For some reason, I’m the only person in my family that’s never been baptized, and my little cousin had just recently been baptized, so I wanted to learn more. I asked my mum if you get baptized do you have to become a priest. She probably didn’t listen, and I can’t blame her, because she gave me a very offhand “yes”.
I was so smug knowing my cousin was resigned to be a priest & I could be whatever I want. What a little shit I was.” – culdesaccolony
“Turns out it’s totally legal to have that little light on in the front of the car while someone is driving.” – PM__ME__STUFFZ
“You can totally have appetizers for dinner, the restaurant doesn’t even care.
Edit: Apparently this is confusing, as I guess I technically I phrased it backward. As a kid, I was told you aren’t allowed to have appetizers for your main course, and obviously, you are very much allowed to if that is what you desire for dinner.” – UnspoiledWalnut
“That Santa was shot down over Algeria. Some kid in my kindergarten made it sound like a breaking news story so we all believed him. Turns out there isn’t a Santa.” – saltnotsugar
“It takes 7 yrs for swallowed gum to dissolve in your stomach” – Y3KPrepper
“My mom told me and my twin sister that when it was foggy outside it was because the frogs were singing and she would say “it’s froggy outside.” My twin literally argued with a teacher about what fog is and where it comes from. She told a whole class it was because frogs were singing and then went home and told my mom that the teacher was crazy and teaching us wrong information.” – hollis_rae
“Last week, for the first time (24 years old) I realized you could eat half of your dinner, take the other as takeout for a lunch later in the week and save some belly room for dessert.
I used to think that you could only get dessert in a restaurant if you finished your plate first.” – scaremenow
“If you push someone else’s belly button, they’ll explode in ten years.
I was terrified at age 6 when my brother pushed mine.” – WinterPhotos
“That every time you flipped the light switch, it cost an extra $0.25 in electricity. I suspect dad was trying to stop my light switch raves.” – halbeshendel
h/t: AskReddit
