Hey, Wowzer fams! Mindy here, and before we start the show, did you know that you can now play Two What's in a Wow on your wrist?
That's right, Reg! Two What's in a Wow is now available on the Samsung Galaxy Watch for kids!
Here's the scoop. When you download the Two What's in a Wow app on Google Play, a new daily Two What's in a Wow game will be pushed to the app at a different time every day.
excluding school hours, of course.
So now you can guess the wows from the what's wherever you are.
Plus, don't forget to add the free Wow in the World seasonal watch face so Guy Raz, Reggie, and I can all hang out with you on your watch.
That's Two What's and a Wow, now available to download on your Wear OS watch for free on Google Play.
You can learn more at tinkercast .com slash watch.
That's Tinkercast .com slash watch.
Accessories may be required for multiplayer mode.
Games, system, and some accessories sold separately.
Hey, grownups. Are you looking for more great ways to set your kids up for academic success?
IXL Learning is an online learning program that enriches your homeschool curriculum, trusted by 15 million students worldwide and backed by over 75 scientific research studies.
Kids can explore any topic in any grade level, from practice problems to lessons and video tutorials.
I -XL has resources for all kinds of students and learning styles and importantly I -XL is fun.
Kids can learn through I -XL's educational games win awards and enjoy learning in a way that works for them make an impact on your child's learning get I -XL now and WOW in the World listeners can get an exclusive 20 % off I -XL membership when they sign up today at I -XL .com slash WOW visit I -XL .com slash
wow to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after putting off those computer software updates, it's Two, What's, and a Wow!
With your hosts, Mindy and Guy Lodge Two what's, two what's, two what's Two what's, two what's, two what's And a wow Hello, and welcome back to Two What's and a Wow Two what's and a wow The scientific game show that separates the wow's from the what's.
And the category or theme for today is technology.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our listeners on how the game works?
You know it, Guy Raz.
Wowzers, in each of our three rounds today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about technology.
But, and this is a big but, only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two? Just a couple of made -up what's?
Now, in each round, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you win a point.
But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop, and do a ridiculous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to get this show going?
Yes, let's do it. Round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the first word printed on the Gutenberg Press was ahoy?
Or is it B, iPhones can be charged with oranges?
Or is it C, the first motion picture actually featured Grandma G -Force?
And when you think you have the correct answer, say it in your best radio voice.
Oh, and Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up Let's now reveal the winning wow And to do just that It's Eilis from Nashville, Tennessee Oh, Eilis, tell us What's the winning wow?
My wow is A study showed that you can charge an iPhone with oranges.
Winner, winner, orange iPhones for dinner.
Thank you, Eyeless.
Contestants, if you guessed the answer B, that iPhones can be charged with oranges, well, congratulations, you found the winning wow.
Need to juice up your phone?
Well, orange ya glad you can use an orange.
That's right, Mindy.
It took 2 ,380 slices of oranges to help power an iPhone back in 2010.
That's about 238 oranges.
And how in the wow does this happen?
Well, turns out there's an acid in oranges and other citrus fruits called citric acid.
And when this acid is combined with conductors of electricity like copper and zinc, It can produce small currents of electricity Exactly, Mindy But when it comes to charging your phone Using a USB charger connected to the wall Is probably still the zest I mean, best choice Now, if you did not get that answer
correct You must stop, drop, and go find an object that rhymes with orange Okay, time for round two Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the television was invented before the popsicle?
Or is it B, scientists are developing technology to convert cotton candy into plane fuel?
Or is it C, the first computer mouses were made out of wood?
Huh, lots to think about here.
Well, when you think you have the correct answer, shout your answer to your Alexa or smart speaker.
And time is up! And joining us by phone, it's Kuve with our winning wow!
Hi, I'm Indian Guy Rod.
My wow is that the first computer mouses were made of wood.
Winner, winner, computer mouses for dinner.
Thank you, Kuve. Wowzers, if you guessed C, that the first computer mouses were made of wood, well, congratulations, you found the winning wow.
Doug Engelbart invented the first computer mouse way back in the 1960s, And the first model was made out of wood That's right, Mindy And have you ever wondered why it's called a mouse?
Well, the first computer mouses had a wire that came out of the back Just like a tail on a mouse Oh, and I also heard it was named after Clicky Mouse Mickey's not -so -famous cousin Now, if you did not get that answer correct you must stop, drop, and press the Ctrl -Alt -Delete keys with your elbows.
And now it's time to take a moment to thank our sponsors.
Today's show is brought to you in part by Grandma GeForce's Mid -Century Toaster.
This antique has all of the charm of a modern toaster with half the functionality.
It conveniently comes with two settings, one for your bread burnt and one if you like it extra burnt.
Oh, and don't forget, for safety reasons, you must turn off all of the lights in your house before you use it.
Grandma G -Force's Mid -Century Toaster.
Thank you, Grandma G -Force's Mid -Century Toaster.
Why don't we take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown -ups.
Two once in a while, we'll be right back.
Grown -ups, this message is for you.
That's it, now back to the show Welcome back to Two What's and a Wow The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what?
And now we're on to our final round of questions, round three Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Now, is it A, when you see a white pixel on a computer screen, it's actually made up of red, green, and blue?
Or is it B, Dennis actually auditioned to be the voice of Siri?
Or is it C, the first self -driving car was invented in 2005?
Now, take a second to think this over.
And when you think you have the correct answer, honk the horn on your self -driving car.
And time is up. And joining us by phone with the answer, it's Maddie from Washington.
Maddie, please tell us the winning wow.
My wow in the world is that when you see white on a computer screen, it's actually made of a pixel that is red, blue, and green.
Winner, winner, pixels for dinner!
That's right, Maddie.
Wowzers, if you guessed, A, that when you see a white pixel on a computer screen, it's made up of red, green, and blue, well, congratulations, you found the winning wow.
It's true. Each pixel on your computer screen is typically made up of three teeny tiny lights.
One red, one blue, and one green.
And based on increasing or decreasing the amount of light coming from each of the red, blue, and green lights, over 16 million colors can be made.
And speaking of green lights, Wowsers, if you guessed C, that self -driving cars were invented in 2005, Well, it turns out scientists were working on self -driving cars way back in 1939, maybe even earlier.
Totally bonker balls.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and count to 16 million with your toes.
What was that? Oh, Guy Raz, that sound can mean only one thing.
We traveled back in time to the 1990s?
Nope, but that's a good guess, Guy Raz.
That sound means it's time to give prizes to all of our winning Wowsers.
All of our contestants today will be receiving their very own personal Bluetooth.
Nice, like Bluetooth headphones or speakers?
No, that wasn't in the budget.
So, I painted some of these fake teeth blue instead.
Reggie, cue the prize cannon.
Fire away. Oh no. Well, that's about all the time we have for today.
But if you want to keep the fun going, then become a member of the World Organization of Wowzers and unlock hundreds of activities.
And if you're a teacher out there listening, make sure you join Tinker Class.
It's our free project -based learning program.
For more, just visit tinkercast .com slash membership.
That's tinkercast .com slash membership to bring Tinker Class into your classroom.
And be sure to come back on Monday for a brand new episode of Wow in the World.
And again on Friday for a new episode of Two What's in a Wow.
And don't forget, we wow on the weekend with Dennis.
Until then, keep on wowing.
Grown -ups, if you like Wow!
in the World, you can listen early and ad -free right now on Wondery Plus.
Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Wondery Kids Plus on Apple Podcasts.
Prime members can listen ad -free on Amazon Music.
And before you go, tell us about yourself by filling out a short survey at Wondery .com slash survey.
Thanks for playing along with our show.
If you're a kid with a big wow to share, call our wow hotline at 1 -888 -7 -WOW -WOW, and you just might be featured on an upcoming episode of Two What's in a Wow.
Once again, that's 1 -888 -7 -WOW -WOW.
And to keep the wow rolling, visit us at tinkercast .com.
There, you can become a member of the world organization of wowsers to get year -round mailings and weekly activities.
You can shop our Wow Shop, get tickets for upcoming live events, find our best -selling books, and learn all about our other amazing podcasts from Tinkercast.
Grownups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at Wow in the World.
And our email address is hello at tinkercast .com.
Two What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern -Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Raz.
These episodes are written by our Tinkercast head writer, Kenny Curtis and Anna Zagorski.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano and Henry Moskal, with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thole.
And special thanks to our Tinkercast team, including Rebecca Caban, Dr.
Natasha Crandall, Kristen Yang, Thuy Mack, Erica Medina, Jody Nussbaum, Ali Paxima, Linda Rothenberg, Steph Sosa, and all of the other Tinkerers at Tinkercast HQ.
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.
Thanks again for listening and for playing along with us.
Meet us back here every Friday for more episodes of Two What's in a Wow, Saturday and Sunday for We Wow on the Weekend with Dennis, and Mondays for Wow in the World.
It's all right here on the Wow in the World podcast feed.
Until then, keep on wowing!
Wow in the world was made by Tinkercast and sent to you by Wondery.
