The top spot has to go to the show that stealth-educates its viewers all the way into adulthood.
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Top ten non-educational shows that trick viewers into getting educated
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Animaniacs
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Michael Ross
9 years ago Report
True story: First day in 7th grade geopgrahy, we were challenged to write down the names of as many countries we could think of. I had the most by a landslide, and nobody noticed it was ordered in "United States Canada Mexico Panama (etc.)"
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#3
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The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show
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Michael Ross
9 years ago Report
Specifically, the Peabody's Improbable History and Aesop & Son shorts.
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#4
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Mighty Max
10
#5
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
10
#6
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Tennessee Tuxedo and his Tales
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Michael Ross
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Remember Mr. Whoopee? Bingo.
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#7
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Pee-Wee's Playhouse
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Michael Ross
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Usually from Globey or Magic Screen. They did it sparingly, but that's what made it effective -- viewers NEVER felt like they were being given a lesson when it happened.
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#8
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Batman: The Animated Series
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Michael Ross
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Batman is just as much a detective as a superhero, and the 90s TV series often took viewers through the actual detective process.
