14 Things Every Kid Was Warned About That Turned Out to Be Completely Wrong
Adults spent decades warning kids about dangers that science eventually proved were either harmless or completely made up.
Childhood myths
16 Things Kids Were Told Were Dangerous That Still Raise Questions
Growing up, children are often bombarded with cautionary tales designed to keep them safe, or perhaps just to keep them quiet.
10 Childhood Myths That Adults Totally Believed Too
Growing up, we heard certain things so many times that they just seemed true. Some of those tales were repeated by adults, teachers, and even our parents, making them sound like absolute facts. It turns out that many of the myths we believed as kids stayed with us into adulthood.
15 Urban Legends We Believed as Kids That Were Kinda True
Some childhood urban legends were more than just myths—they had surprising truths behind them.