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What did you stupidly believe as a child? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 5 days ago by pyrinix@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I once actually thought that when movies and shows were developing, I thought that they were being made within the year of their release date. I didn't know that these projects were sometimes done in advance or took years to make.

That when 'Commercial Breaks' happened during shows, I thought they meant that the actors needed a break before resuming. Not realizing that episodes are already made and commercials just interrupt things to just sell you shit.

When I learned food and drinks were energy for your body, I actually thought that when I got sleepy or tired, I just needed to drink or eat something. Not realizing that it wouldn't have mattered.

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[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I saw a commercial in the 70's for Starburst. All of them were the same pattern: Person pops candy into their mouth, next scene is them taking off hang-gliding.

I thought if I ate a Starburst I'd get sent flying off a mountain like the hang gliders. Not in a fun way... eat this candy and you're getting flung to your death off the top of a mountain. (I didn't understand what a hang glider was either)