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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!
Okay, let me just make sure I've got your order right.
You're ordering a five-minute cry session, a pack of tissues, three raw onions and a puppy dog calendar.
Okay, is that right?
Okay, great.
That'll be $3.99.
Please pull up to the next window.
Hey, Mindy, there's about 100 cars lining the street to your driveway.
What's going on?
One moment, ma'am.
I'll be right with you.
Hey, Guy Razzi.
Today's the grand opening of my cry-through drive-through.
Cry-through drive-through?
What in the wow is that?
Okay, so I was reading this study the other day about how good crying is for your health.
Oh, yeah, I saw that article, too.
Crying can reduce stress and even release endorphins, which can reduce pain.
Exactoritos.
So I wanted to help people to.
You know, let it all out and the next thing I knew, my driveway became the world's first drive-thru cry-thru.
Mindy, this is a great idea, but is there any way you can close up shop for just a few minutes while we do our game show?
Oh, sure.
Let me just give this Crystomer their deluxe cry package here.
Thank you.
Come again.
Okay, then.
Let's see.
Mic check.
One, two, three.
And cue the fireworks in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after getting glitter out of the carpet.
It's Two What's and Run.
Welcome back, Wowzers.
It's time for another tear-jerking round of 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 we begin today's round, let's review where we left off yesterday.
We gave you three scientific statements about kangaroos and challenged you to guess which one was.
The one true, wow.
Was it A.
The western gray kangaroo has a strong popcorn-like scent.
Or was it B?
Newborn baby kangaroos are the size of grapefruits.
Or was it C?
Kangaroos can jump over a school bus.
And to answer yesterday's question, joining us by phone, it's Everett from Georgia.
Everett, what's the wow?
Hi, Mindy and Guy Ross.
My name is Everett.
And I live in Marietta, Georgia.
My wow in the world is that kangaroos can jump over a school bus.
Can you jump that high?
Say hi to Dennis and Grandma G-Force and Reggie for me.
Winner, winner, school buses for dinner.
Everett, that is correct.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer C, that kangaroos can jump over a school bus, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations, Wowsers!
Kangaroos can jump six feet high and cover 25 feet in a single bound.
A school bus is about 20 feet long, so a leap like this is nothing for the mighty kangaroo.
Now, if you guessed A or B, you weren't too far off.
The western gray kangaroo does not have a strong popcorn-like smell, but it actually has a strong...
And if you chose B, a baby kangaroo or a joey is not born the size of a grapefruit.
It's born the size of a jelly bean.
Ooh.
Geras, why don't you tell our winning wowsers what they've won?
Well, Mindy, today all of our winning contestants will be taking home their very own invisible...
Kangaroo tail?
Kangaroos use their tails as a fifth limb to help balance themselves while they're hopping around.
And now you can have your very own kangaroo tail to help you balance as you hop around your living room.
Congratulations to all of our winning Wowzers.
We're going to take a quick break because the line at the cry-through is getting out of hand.
But when we come back, it's another round of Two What's and a Wow.
We'll be right back.
Grownups, this message is for you.
Hey, grownups.
It's Mindy and Guy Raz 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.
Now back to the show.
And we're back.
It's time for today's round of Two What's and a Wow.
Today's category is... Tears.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works.
You know it.
Wowzers, we are about to present you with three scientific statements about tears.
But, and this is a Only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of made up what?
All right, let's get started.
Which of the following statements about tears is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, some moths drink the tears of sleeping birds and horses?
Or is it B, Elephants are the only other animals that cry because of their emotions.
Or is it C?
All human tears have the same chemical makeup.
One more time.
Is it A?
Some moths drink the tears of sleeping birds and horses.
Or is it B?
Elephants are the only other animals that cry because of their emotions.
Or is it C?
All human tears have the same chemical makeup.
When you think you have the correct answer, write it down on a sheet of paper and then seal it with your tears.
And be sure to check back on Tuesday 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 Onions.
Stop making me cry.
Now, we all know that chopping raw onions can make us cry.
But there are some ways to stop those tears from falling.
And you can jog your memory by listening to one of our earlier Wow in the World episodes called Hey Onion, You're Making Me Cry.
We challenge you to try out some of these methods and see if they help keep you from crying around onions.
So the next time your grown-ups are chopping raw onions, try putting on swim goggles or even holding a slice of bread in your mouth.
And once you've found the perfect method, take a photo.
Grown-ups, you can send those photos to us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
And be sure to check back on Tuesday for the answer to today's game, when 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.
Also, Two What's in a Wow is now a book.
The Two What's in a Wow Think and Tinker Playbook is available for pre-order now.
Grownups, visit tinkercast.com slash shop for more info.
And for more up-to-date news, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
At Wow in the World.
Our email address is hello at wowintheworld.com.
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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