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John Green’s Mental Floss Tells Us 26 Outrageous Truths About Children’s TV

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Roxanne Powell

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We’ve all seen bits and pieces of what the kids are watching these days. Whether because we have little siblings, cousins, or next door neighbors, we’re familiar with the general plotlines (or lack thereof) of Spongebob SquarepantsThe Fairly Odd Parents, and The Magic School Bus.

But what do we really know about them? Did you know that Little Richard sang the catchy Magic School Bus tune? How about that Schoolhouse Rock was inspired by some kid’s inability to memorize his multiplication tables?

The Fault In Our Stars author, John Green, is about to blow your mind with similar facts about children’s’ TV with one of his newer Mental Floss episodes, “28 Outrageous Truths About Children’s Television.”

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Check out the official video below, and don’t forget the bonus game, “How Many Items Can We Identify In John’s Bookcase?”

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