Most of the time I might feel like a boob in front of the “idiot box” but sometimes it actually feels as smart as a BBC Radio and is even entertaining. Shows such as “Timeless” which bring history back to life as well as add new wrinkles to those true stories is a perfect example. Whether it’s a special on the History Channel, National Geography or even Timeless my mind is actually absorbing new deeper facts as well as being entertained. For example I never knew that the Lone Ranger was African American or that one of the 1st serial killers worked in a hotel near the World’s Fair where Teddy Roosevelt & Houdini were. When a show is well produced, has unusual twists, and makes you think a bit differently then the time spent watching it might be smarter then the box it is on.
FOOTNOTE- If you want to really add to your brain power go check out books or even a google post about the subject matter in the T.V Show.