Twitter users recall the craziest things they believed as kids

Talk about Throwback Thursday! Twitter users around the globe are reminiscing today about the silliest things they believed when they were children. The hashtag #WorstChildhoodRumors is one of today's top trending topics on social media, and it seriously has us in stitches. We completely forgot about some of these!

Remember when people told you that if you crossed your eyes, they might stay like that forever? Or that if you accidentally swallowed your bubblegum, it would stay in your stomach for years?

Check out some of our favorite tweets celebrating the #WorstChildhoodRumors below:

If you're still feeling nostalgic, check out this video below: