What's the most hilariously incorrect "Fact" you believed as a kid?

Was having a conversation with my SO today. I think we’re probably the last generation who watched animated shows on TV as kids, as now the new trend is of “iPad” babies who watch content online? We started discussing about how the channel you used to watch as a kid tells you so much about that person. Like kids that watch Nickelodeon were so different than the kids who used to watch Disney. And the Cartoon Network kids were unhinged. 👀 Man, I don’t know how old is this audience but we used to have shows like Avatar-The Last Airbender, Kochikame, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon. And much before that Oswald, Noddy, Dexter’s Laboratory, Powerpuff Girls etc. What is your favourite animated show from back in the day? Would love to hear some stories. [Edit 1]: Grapevine has added a new edit feature on posts, and I am definitely watching Gravity Falls as recommended by DrProduct [Edit 2]: That comment has been deleted since then. 👀

I genuinely thought this was a slight paranormal experience I had, and used to bring it up whenever somebody asked me if I had any. Lol.

This question is posed to you by Peter Thiel in his book "Zero to One" My answer to this is: We are in a big cycle where India will become everything great. Last 8 years have taught me that we are in the greatest momentum bet of this country's life time. So, don't rule out India. Build in India. Invest in India. Believe in India. There are many in this community that are complete nihilists and supremely bearish towards India's prospects. And let me tell you, for once in this country's history, being a complete maximalist on India is a bet that you will not regret. There will be a new generation of millionaires and billionaires that will be minted on new industries. So keep hustling and this country will unleash great dividends for you and your legacy.

I’ll go first, getting that old PSP, the one which had WiFi in built. Or maybe PlayStation 2 which was like 5k-6k back then. Now, I could get a PS5 or buy games to play on my PC, but the feeling is lost. Just like my childhood. I guess I lived a part of my childhood today. Went on a walk and had a Cornetto IceCream, which back then I didn’t have the money for and had to buy an Orange/Cola IceCream. Then, I walked around my society. Saw a few kids playing football and instantly teleported back to when I was a kid. Now that child is gone and the dream has too. But still, it feels good remembering that 5 year old me would be proud of adult me, and that’s what truly matters. 🥰

I'll go first - Writing on pieces of paper during my childhood in school on world environment day - "Save Trees" Mind you, this is in school where they impart education...🤐

What's one thing that you look upto with curiosity, even now, like you used to do in your childhood. It could be playing Sunday matches, meeting someone special, going to a special place, it could be anything, where the interest didn't fade away with time and responsibilities.

When I was a kid, i do messed up alot with this question always 🥲

Think Tippy Tippy Tap or the Superman S, how is it that all of us remember them? Was just discussing with my SO, about how somethings during our school days were really popular but there was no Internet to purport virality. Even FLAMES or Truth/Dare. Like there has to be a genesis of these trends right? I can already imagine some kid coming up with ideas like this and they caught on so hard, that word of mouth travelled far and wide. Especially, something like Truth/Dare or Superman S, most kids in India know about it and it is a common cultural thing across the globe as well. What do you think? Does anything else come in mind?