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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!
Snowing fish tacos from out of my eyes, fish tacos.
Whoa, Mindy, what happened?
What do you mean what happened?
Antarctica happened, Guy Razzi.
I made my gingerbread mansion into a South Pole paradise for our little game show.
But, Mindy, what did you put on the floor?
And why does it feel like it's zero degrees in here?
Oh, sorry about that.
I'm blasting my air conditioner right now to match the real temperature in Antarctica.
And since I ran out of cotton balls after I made my How I Built a Bear suit, I used my hair conditioner to fill the room with fake snow.
This is hair conditioner?
Don't worry, Guy Razzi.
It's the anti-dandruff stuff, so it'll stop those feet from flaking.
How are we supposed to do the game show if I can't stop shivering?
Oh, that reminds me.
Now, where did I put those, um...
I got us the last two penguin parka suits they had online.
Can you believe our luck?
What do you mean, our luck?
Here you go.
You know, this might be the softest parka I've ever worn.
Yeah, right after that parka I got that one time when... Hey, Guy Razzi, remember the game show?
Oh, oh, oh, right, right.
And now, for everyone's favorite game show, it's Two What's and a What?
Welcome to the show!
Yesterday on Two What's and a Wow, we told you three scientific facts about giraffes.
And only one of those facts was an actual scientific wow.
The other two were just totally made up.
What?
So let's review.
Was it A, giraffe tongues can grow up to the length of a 12-inch ruler?
Or was it B, have the same number of vertebraes or neck bones as giraffes do?
Or was it C, giraffes learn how to walk within seconds of being born?
So, which one did you pick?
I can't hear you.
Okay, we've got your answers locked in.
Here to announce the scientific wow is Sienna from San Diego, California.
Sienna, will you please share with us your wow in the world?
Hi, Minnie and Guy-Wise.
My name is Sienna, and I live in San Diego, California.
My wow in the world is that humans have the same amount of neck bones as giraffes.
Say hi.
Congratulations, Sienna.
You found the wow.
The correct answer was B. If you picked one of the other choices, don't feel bad.
You were actually really, really close.
Yeah, giraffe tongues grow up to 20 inches, not just 12.
And while it takes a little bit longer than a few seconds for a giraffe to learn how to walk, it only takes them 30 minutes to figure it out.
Well, now that we've revealed the wow, Mindy, will you tell our contestants what they've won?
You know it, Guy Raz.
Wowzers, you will be taking home your very own invisible giraffe-ing paper.
Say goodbye to plain old graphing paper forever.
Giraffe-ing paper replaces those regular squares with a beautiful giraffe pattern.
It will definitely make your graph more confusing, but hey, that's what your graph legends are for.
We're going to take a quick break, but when we come back we've got a brand new round of Two What's and a Wow.
Two What's and a Wow will 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 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.
What?
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.
And welcome back, Wowzers!
Oh, and you know what that sound means?
It's time for another round of Today's theme.
If you can't tell from the temperature in our gingerbread studio, is Antarctica.
Remember, we're going to tell you three scientific facts about Antarctica, but only one of the three will actually be a scientific wow.
The other two will be made-up scientific what?
In other words, see if you can spot the fact from the fiction.
Let's get started.
Is it...
Or is it B. For a few weeks in April on Antarctica's coast, the sun shines 24 hours a day.
Or is it C. Antarctica is actually a desert.
Now is the time to guess which one is the real wow.
If you think you've got the correct answer, write it down.
And don't be afraid to phone a friend or ask your family if they know the answer.
One more time, wowsers.
Is it...
A. The average thickness of an Antarctic ice sheet is about half a mile.
Or is it B. For a few weeks in April on Antarctica's coast, the sun shines 24 hours a day.
Or is it C. Antarctica is actually a desert.
And time's up.
Check back tomorrow to find if you picked the correct answer on our next episode of Two Bucks in a Row.
Now, before we end the show, we've got another scientific challenge for you.
Today, we challenge you to keep an ice cube from melting for as long as you possibly can outside of your refrigerator or freezer.
And time how long it takes for an ice cube to melt in a glass, on a paper towel.
Or even on a washcloth.
Just remember to keep the ice cube away from anything that cannot get water on it, like your electronics.
And once you've found the best way to keep those ice cubes from melting, snap a picture.
Grown-ups, you can share it with us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
So put on your thinking mittens and get to work, citizen scientists.
And we'll be back tomorrow for another roundup.
The show is produced by me, Mindy Thomas, and Jacob Stein.
Jason Rabinowitz provides all the wows as our audio producer.
And our episode was written by Anna Zagorski.
Jessica Boddy is our wow fact checker.
And Meredith Halpern-Ranzer powers the wow at Tinkercast.
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.
Grown-ups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at WowInTheWorld.
And our email address is hello at wowintheworld.com.
And if you're a kid with a big wow to share, it could be used on an upcoming Two What's and a Wow.
Call us at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening.
And until next time, keep on wowing.
Hey, Mindy, do you mind turning off the AC?
No, of course I mind it, Guy Razzi.
Two What's and a Wow is made.
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