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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!
Oh, hi, Dennis.
Hey, Dennis.
Okay, so, I think I've got it.
The perfect role for me to play in the show.
Dennis, no.
We talked about this.
I know, I know.
You said I can't be in the show because I, quote, get carried away.
Dennis, you locked us all in the green room while you put on a five-hour one-man Dennis show with no intermission.
Yeah, you did, Dennis.
And I'm deeply sorry about that.
But listen, I just learned an amazing new skill.
Juggling.
I don't know.
Just watch me.
I can juggle anything.
First, tennis balls.
Wow, you're actually pretty good.
I know.
Next up, vegetables of varying sizes and weights.
Wow.
Look at those veggies go.
Nice.
And finally, the coup de grace.
Maybe we should put him in the show.
Hey, boy, those are my omelet fixin'.
Put them down.
What?
Ew!
Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew!
There's egg all over my face!
Sorry, Dennis.
Better get this cleaned up so we can start the show.
Fine.
You there!
Fish the sticks!
And you!
Rolls.
And Reggie.
Clean up all these eggs, please.
I don't know where they came from.
It's a mystery.
Just deal with it.
We're on in three, two, one.
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 or theme for today is eggs.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowzers in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about eggs.
But, and this is a Big butt.
Only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of made up what?
Now in each round, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you get a point.
But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop, and do a redonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game?
Great, then let's do it.
Round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, birds are the only animals that lay eggs?
Or is it B, hummingbird eggs can be smaller than jelly beans?
Or is it C, peacock eggs have stripes?
When you think you have the correct answer, raise your hand and say, oh! music.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, it's Isaac from Massachusetts.
Isaac from Massachusetts, tell us, what's the winning wow?
Hello, Mindy, Guy, Roz, and Reggie.
My name is Isaac, and my wow in the world is that hummingbird eggs are smaller than jelly beans.
Winner, winner, jelly beans for dinner.
Thank you, Isaac.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer B, that hummingbird eggs can be smaller than jelly beans well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Hummingbird eggs are teeny-tiny and the size of their eggs might be bigger or smaller depending on the species of hummingbird.
But even the largest ones are only about as big as a pennant.
It's not surprising because hummingbirds also have the smallest nests in the world.
They're only about an inch wide, and they're made with spider silk and lichen.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stomp, drop, and roll like an egg.
Okay, round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, most snake eggs are soft like leather?
Or is it B, shark eggs look almost identical to goose eggs?
Or is it C, cassowaries lay the largest eggs in the world?
When you think you have the correct answer, say, I know.
Exactly what it is.
Uh, thinking music, please.
Okay, time is up.
And joining us by phone to reveal the winning wow, it's Claire from Utah.
Claire, what's the wow?
My name is Claire and I'm from Salt Lake City, Utah.
My wow in the world is that snake eggs are not hard like chicken eggs.
They're soft like leather.
Winner, winner, leather for dinner.
That's right, Claire.
Wowzers, if you guessed A that most snake eggs are soft like leather well, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
Yep, snakes lay eggs. but they look and feel a little different from birds' eggs.
They're soft and leathery, and unlike most birds, snakes tend not to lay their eggs in nests.
Instead, they lay them in a warm, damp place like in the ground.
And the differences between bird and snake eggs don't stop there.
Some snakes don't even lay their eggs.
Sometimes their eggs stay inside their bodies until they're ready to hatch and the snakes give birth to live babies.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and slither on the ground.
Okay, time for round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, grasshoppers eat a special plant to make their eggs poisonous to predators?
Or is it B?
The platypus is one of the two mammals that lay eggs.
Or is it C?
Humans eat more fish eggs than chicken eggs.
Before we reveal the winning wow, let's take a moment to thank our sponsors.
Today's show is brought to you by the springtime salmon.
Uh, who?
You know.
The springtime salmon.
Every year she swims upstream to lay her eggs, bringing candy and vegan sushi.
Boats children along the way.
Um, I don't think I've heard of this.
Seriously, Guy Raz?
You didn't grow up with the classic salmon song?
Uh... Swim, salmon, swim, lay your eggs.
You can't come to shore because you don't have legs.
Well, uh, I guess you could...
Tell me all about it during the break while we hear some other important messages for grown-ups.
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.
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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.
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.
And that question was...
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, grasshoppers eat a special plant to make their eggs poisonous to predators?
Or is it B, the platypus is one of two mammals that lays eggs?
Or is it C, humans eat more fish eggs than chicken eggs?
And calling in with the answer is Parker from California.
Parker, let's hear the answer.
I'm Indian Guy Ross.
My name is Parker.
I'm from Irvine, California.
You know how wild the world is?
I have a platypus.
It's one of two mammals that weighs eggs.
Bye.
I love your show.
Winner, winner, pumpkin platypi for dinner.
Thank you, Parker.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer B, that the platypus is one of two mammals that lays eggs well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
The vast majority of mammals do not lay eggs.
They give birth to live babies.
But duck-billed platypuses and four species of animals called echidnas are mammals that lay eggs.
These egg-laying mammals are called monotremes and are native to Australia and New Guinea.
They lay only one or two eggs per year, which are soft and leathery, like snake eggs.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop drop and eat an invisible Vegemite sandwich.
Ah!
What was that?
Oh, Guy Razzi, that sound can mean only one thing.
Oh no, the toilet's broken again?
No, it's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is, heads or tails?
Well, I guess I'll choose heads.
Okay, and flip.
Ah, tough luck, Guy Raz.
It's tails.
That means it's your turn to fix the toilet, which actually is broken again.
Let me see that coin.
Mindy, this is a button.
Okay, fine.
Dennis will fix the toilet.
Well, congratulations to all of our winning wowsers.
Mindy, what's today's prize?
Guy Raz, today's winning wowsers will all receive their very own invisible rolly plank.
Huh?
What's a rolly plank?
Well, it's a wooden plank, and it's got four wheels so you can roll around on it.
Reggie, show them your rolly plank.
Yay!
Oh, it's a skateboard.
Looking good, Reggie.
You say skateboard, I say roly-plank.
I also installed a turbo booster button.
Here, hit it, Reg!
Wait, don't!
Reggie!
Ow!
I guess we were due for a new wall anyway.
Well, that's about all the time we have for today.
What?
Before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it Shallow Neighbor.
There are many kinds of egg-laying animals.
Birds, reptiles, fish, insects, amphibians, and more.
No matter where you live, there's probably one nearby.
For this challenge, we want you to find a friendly neighborhood egg-layer and say hi.
And don't forget to take a photo or a video.
Grown-ups, 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 in a Wow?
Until then, keep on wowing!
Two What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Raz.
Our writers are Ruth Morrison and Anna Zagorski.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano, with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thull.
Special thanks to Steph Sosa, Henry Moskal, Rebecca Caban, Sana Elamohamed 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 thepopupscom.
To keep the wows rolling, visit us at tinkercastcom, where you can become an official member of the World Organization of Wowsers.
Find our two What's in a Wow Think and Tinker playbook and learn about all of our other amazing podcasts from Tinkercast.
Grownups.
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at.
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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