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Hey, Wowzer fans, Mindy here.
And before we start the show, I gotta let you know that this November, with a special new episode featuring our friends at Circle Round and Terrestrials on Radiolab for Kids,
And don't miss when Elmo from Sesame Street stops by Wow in the World to make us all belly laugh on November 24th.
Oh, but that's not all, Reg.
On December 1st, we are sharing our 250th episode of Wow in the World with all of you.
We think this one is going to be music to your ears.
Literally.
Did I mention it's a musical?
And if you're a member of the World Organization of Wowzers...
Oh boy, do I have a surprise for you.
You can listen to our 250th episode early with me and other members from around the world on Saturday, November 22nd, at 7pm Eastern.
That's right, we are throwing another listening party.
Join us as we dance along to our new songs.
React to the episode with other members in the chat and more.
Grownups.
If you want your wowzer to join this members-only listening party, you can sign up to become a member today at Tinkercastcom.
Slash wow.
Already a member?
Well, you can find the link and password to join the event when you sign in at Tinkercastcom.
Slash wow.
That's it.
It's going to be a November to remember.
But for now, let's get on with the show.
Woo!
Oh, hi, Guy Razzi.
Okay, I know we're supposed to start the game show, but I have to play you this new song I'm obsessed with.
Ooh, hit it.
It's by this new artist, DJ GGF.
Uh, hold the phone.
DJ GGF?
Guy Raz, that's Grandma G-Force!
What?
She told me she was going to pursue her dream of becoming the first grandma wrestler slash DJ but I didn't think she'd actually do it.
Not only is she doing it, she's an overnight sensation.
She even uses real heartbeats as the main backing track for all of her songs.
Listen.
Oh, that's why she had me record her heartbeat last week.
Man, that explains everything.
I guess so.
Okay, well, we should probably get on with the game show.
Hit the lights!
And keep your arms and legs inside the moving vehicle at all times.
In three.
Two hit it and now for everyone's second favorite game show.
After bobbing for bacon, it's two once and a while.
Wowzers, it's time for another electric round of Two What's and a Wow.
Two What's and a Wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the whats.
Now, before we begin today's round, let's review where we left off yesterday.
We gave you three scientific facts about snakes and challenged you to guess which one was the one true, wow.
Was it A?
Snakes have 200 to 400 ribs.
Or was it B?
Pythons have six-inch long fangs, the longest fangs of any species of snake.
Or was it C?
Most snakes eat five to seven times a day.
And to answer yesterday's question, please welcome, joining us by phone, it's Ricky from California!
Ricky, will you tell us the winning wow?
Hi, Mindy.
Hi, Gray Ross and Reggie, too.
My name is Bricky.
I'm nine years old.
I live in Sacramento in beautiful California.
My wow in the world is that snakes have 200 to 400 ribs.
That's amazing.
Bye now.
See you on the radio.
Winner, winner, snakeskin for dinner.
William, that is correct.
And there you have it, Wowzers.
If you guessed the answer A, snakes have 200 to 400 ribs, you picked the winning wow.
Snakes have a ton of ribs compared to most humans who only have 24.
And those hundreds of ribs are super flexible, making it easy for snakes to slither around.
And for those of you who guessed B or C, well, you weren't too far off.
If you guessed the answer was B, it turns out that pythons actually do not have fangs at all.
They have teeth that are curved backwards that can help them to hook and hold their prey.
And if you guessed C, well, snakes actually do not eat that frequently at all.
Depending on the age and the type of snake.
Many snakes only eat a meal once a week, or even once every two weeks.
But some of them can go for even longer than that.
Kairos, will you tell our winning wowsers what they've won?
Well Mindy, all of our winning contestants will be taking home their very own invisible, shedded snake skin.
This freshly molted invisible snake skin can be your new invisible pet.
Put a leash on your snakeskin and take it for a slither around the block.
Read it books, teach it to sit still, or even carry it around on your shoulder.
With this invisible snakeskin, you're sure to be the talk of the town.
Congratulations to all of our winning Wowzers.
We're going to take a quick break, but when we come back it's another round of Two What's and a Wow.
Be right back, grown-ups.
This message is for you.
Hey grown-ups, it's mindy and guy ross here from wow in the world.
Mindy and i have some brand new wow in the world toys out in the world just in time for the holidays, made for the kids who love science and for the ones who don't.
Yet, from our 100 experiments, that wow kit to the telescope and astronomy kit, Our Wow in the World toys help your wowzer learn about their world through play.
Plus, you can hear exclusive audio content from me and Guy Raz to help your wowzer discover even more wows.
Grownups.
Give the gift of wow and wonder this holiday season with our latest Wow in the World toys designed with your curious wowzer in mind.
You can shop our Wow in the World toys at Tinkercast.com slash toys.
That's Tinkercast.com slash toys.
That's it.
Now back to the show.
Welcome back to another round of Two What's and a Wow.
Our category today is the organ known as the heart.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Contestants, we are going to present you with three scientific facts about hearts.
But, and this is a big but, only one of those facts will be a true wow.
The others, just totally made up.
What?
Now, contestants, are you ready?
Which of the following facts about hearts is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, C anemones have three hearts?
Or is it B, A healthy human heart can pump 2,000 gallons of blood in a day.
Or is it C?
A bald eagle's heart rate when flying can soar up to 1,000 beats per minute.
One more time.
Is it A?
Sea anemones have three hearts.
Or is it B?
A healthy heart can pump 2,000 gallons of blood in a day.
Or is it C?
A bald eagle's heart rate when flying can soar up to 1,000 beats per minute.
When you think you have the correct answer, write it down on a sheet of paper and tell it to your cereal box.
And be sure to check back tomorrow to see if your wow is the winning wow.
But before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it Operation Wow.
I heart you.
We challenge you to make a model of the human heart using items you have lying around the house.
You can use cardboard, cups, straws.
Or even pipe cleaners.
Use your creativity to make a heart that looks as realistic as possible.
Once you're done, you can share your human heart model with someone you love.
But don't forget to snap a picture.
Grown-ups, you can upload those pictures to us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for the answer to today's game, and we'll play another round of Two What's and a Wow was produced by Mindy Thomas and me.
Anna Zagorski writes the words and Jason Rabinowitz adds the wows as our audio producer.
Our theme song was written and composed by The Pop Ups.
For more on their three-time Grammy-nominated all-ages music, find them at thepopups.com.
Grownups.
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at wowintheworld, and our email address is hello at wowintheworldcom.
And if you're a kid with a big wow to share, that could be used on an upcoming episode of Two.
What's in a Wow?
Call us at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening.
That's all for now.
Until next time, keep on wowing!
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