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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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[โ€“] cutemarshmallow@europe.pub 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That big fireworks from far away could somehow land on my family's car and burn us to death. Brought to me by my older sister trying to scare me at the age of 7 ๐Ÿ™ƒ

That the moon was moving and following us when we were driving.

That going to the bathroom at a neighbour's house was rude and that I had to hold it in until we got home. I vividly remember this one time I was sitting on my mum's lap. She talked for hours and I couldn't hold it anymore, but I also was embarrassed to tell her I needed to go home, so I ended up urinating on myself. I still didn't tell anyone until my mum felt her legs warm and wet. I still hate using any toilet that isn't mine but I at least do what I need to do now.

[โ€“] titanicx@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I mean to be fair, the whole big fireworks landing on a car and catching fire can actually happen. Depending on where you're parked at wind and everything like that. I remember very vividly multiple times saying firework shows go awry and fireworks dropping to grass and such like that and actually catching fire on things. And even now I've seen things happen with fireworks where they drop nearby and I've actually seen cars catch on fire because of that. So that's not really an unfounded fear and it's not really something that can't happen.

That's true but we used to watch fireworks from nearby towns so I don't think we were ever really close enough to be in danger. I'd say we were at least 4km away. I just perceived big = close in my little child eyes.