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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 7 pm.
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!
I seem to have misplaced my mind.
Reggie, no!
I didn't lose my mind.
I misplaced it.
Now, please, two what's in a wow is starting soon.
Let me know if you find it.
You know what?
Maybe I left it with security.
I better go check.
It must be around here somewhere.
Oh, hey, Guy Razzi.
What you looking for?
Oh, hey, Mindy.
Do you know where the lost and found is located around here?
No idea.
Did you check the lost and found?
What did you lose, Guy Raz?
It's not what I lost, but what I found.
It looks like a head, a shoulder, and is this a toe?
Oh, that's what Dennis has been looking for all morning long.
What?
Dennis!
I mean, I misplaced my mind.
Now, we just need to find two knees and we can help Dennis get himself back together again.
Ready for a little bodybuilding?
Mandy, no time for bodybuilding.
We've got a show to do.
Places, people, places.
And you two, wheel those carts.
And you, fire that fly.
And Reggie, cap the knees.
We're on in three.
And now, for everyone's favorite game show, it's Two What's and a What?
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's.
And the category for today is body parts.
Mindy, why don't you remind our contestants on how the game works?
You got it.
Contestants in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about body parts.
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?
In each round, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you get a point.
But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop, and do a ridonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone, ready to start the game?
Great, let's get to it.
Okay, contestants, round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, every year adults shed eight pounds of skin?
Or is it B, human eyeballs are made of the same material as iguana hearts?
Or is it C, human hair can melt and turn to metal?
When you think you have the answer, write it out with your finger on your favorite body part.
Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Let's reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, joining us by Claire from New York.
Claire from New York, tell us, what's the wow?
My wow in the world is every year, adults each shed eight pounds of skin which gathered up all together would weigh about the weight of a Siamese cat, which is a wowser to me.
Winner, winner, unicorn lips for dinner.
Thank you, Claire.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer A, that every year adults shed eight pounds of skin, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
That's right, Wowzers.
We have billions and billions of skin cells.
And every hour, at least 30,000 of them fall off.
And you want to know where they go?
They turn to dust and collect on your tables, TVs, windowsills, and all around the house.
In a way, you're all around the house.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop drop, find the closest person and say potatoes have skin, I have skin, so I am a potato.
Okay, round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, Flies are born with tiny buzzers on their lips.
Or is it B?
Elephants can hear with their feet.
Or is it C?
Mouse tails are strong enough to pull a lawnmower.
When you think you have the correct answer, burp it out as loud as you can.
Hey, Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up!
To reveal the winning wow, it's Daniel from Washington, D.C.
Daniel, tell us, what's the wow?
My wow in the world is that elephants can hear with their feet.
Winner, winner, toast and toe jam for dinner!
Thank you, Daniel!
Contestants.
If you guess the answer B that elephants can hear with their feet, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
That's right.
When it comes to seismic communication, elephants are specialists.
Exactly, Mindy.
They rely on sound waves that travel beneath the surface of the ground instead of through the air.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop and recite the following poem to your feet
Roses are red, violets are pink, my feet can't hear, but they sure do stink.
And with that, we'd like to take a moment to thank one of today's sponsors.
Today's episode of Two What's in a Wow is brought to you in part by Cerebellum Brand Shampoo and Conditioner.
What?
You know, it washes your brain.
The best way to get brainwashed.
Okay, well, on to round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the extinct dodo bird had feet like a small chihuahua?
Or is it B, if you never wear shoes, your toes will grow to be the same length as your fingers?
Or is it C, an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain?
When you think you have the correct answer, make a fish face and try shouting it through your fish lips.
And we'll reveal the winning answer right after the break.
To What's in a Wow, we'll be right back.
Grown-ups, this message is for you.
Hey, grown-ups, it's Mindy and Guy Raz here from Wow in the World.
Mindy and I have some problems.
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Grown-ups.
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That's it.
Now back to the show.
Welcome back to Two What's and a Wow.
Two What's and a Wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's.
Now, before the break, we left you with a dangling question for round three.
The question was which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the extinct dodo bird had feet like a small chihuahua?
Or is it B, if you never wear shoes, your toes will grow to be the same length as your fingers?
Or is it C, an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain?
Well, we've given you time to decide on the correct answer and to reveal the winning wow.
Please welcome Julian from New York.
Julian, tell us, what's the wow?
My wow in the world is that an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Bye, love your show.
Winner, winner, dodo dinner!
Thank you, Julian.
Contestants.
If you guess the answer C that an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
With the ostrich being the biggest bird in the world, its eye is as big as a pool ball.
And because its eyes take up so much room in its head, there's only a little room left for a teeny, tiny brain.
We should also note that the eye of an ostrich is five times bigger than the human eye.
And if you got this one correct, congratulations!
Give yourselves a point.
But if you did not, it's time to run around like an ostrich, flapping your arms like wings and shouting I just want to fly.
I just want to fly!
I just want to fly!
I think it's working!
I think I'm flying!
Dennis!
Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry.
What was that?
Guyron? can mean only one thing.
It's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is, if tomatoes are fruits, why is ketchup not called a smoothie?
Who says it can't be?
This tomato smoothie is delicious, Mindy.
You want one?
Has that been in your pocket this whole time?
No.
Anyway...
Congratulations to all the winning contestants on today's show.
Reggie, it's time to roll out the prize generator.
Contestants, since last episode, I made a few modifications to our prize generator.
And today, it is made up almost entirely of junk collected from Guy Raz's car.
It's...
My car?
Junk?
Yeah, nothing big.
Just like the horn, seeds.
Mindy!
A couple windshield wipers.
Oh, and the engine.
I use that, too.
But I think I need those, Mindy.
Let's get this puppy generating!
Reggie, power it up!
Oh, no!
It's broken!
Is that smoke?
How am I gonna drive home now?
It's okay.
It's okay.
As usual, I've got Everything out of control.
Oh, no.
All of our contestants today will be taking home their own invisible second brain.
I can tell you put a lot of thought into this one, Mindy.
The prize machine in my head has spoken, Guy Raz.
Well, that's just about all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have a little hint body challenge for you.
We call it operation body part bingo.
We challenge you to attempt the following three exercises with your own human body.
Number one lick your own elbow.
Number two touch your nose with your tongue.
And number three make toot sounds using nothing but your hand and your armpit.
And don't forget to take a photo or a video of your attempts.
Grownups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at Tinkercastcom.
Slash share.
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 and a Wow.
Until then, keep on wowing.
What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Raz.
Our writers are Anna Zagorski, Darnell Walker, Ruth Morrison, and Heba Gouda.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano, with help from our senior producer, Jed Anderson.
Special thanks to the rest of our team of tinkerers, including Anna Zagorski, Rebecca Caban.
And to keep the what's and the wows rolling, visit us at Tinkercastcom.
There you can find our Two What's and a Wow Think and Tinker playbook, interactive Kahoot games and info on becoming a member of the World Organization of Wowzers.
Grownups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at Two What's and a Wow.
And our email address is hello at Tinkercast.com.
Finally, if you're a kid with a big wow to share, it could be used on an upcoming episode of Two.
What's in a Wow?
Call us at 1-888-7WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday for Wow in the World.
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