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“What’s the maddest thing someone got you to believe?” – 17 absolute shockers

If your dad didn’t tell you outrageous lies in answer to your childhood questions about the world, have they even been to dadding class?

It isn’t just dads, though. People convince other people of mad stuff all the time. Never forget that red bus and the blue passports.

When comedian Stevie Martin asked a question on the topic of gullibility, she even threw in an example.

So many weird mental images from that. Here are the best answers we spotted, but go and check out the thread and quote tweets, because it’s an absolute joy.

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