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Hey, Wowzer fans, Mindy here.
And before we start the show, I got to 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!
Mindy, it's not your birthday.
Mindy, did you turn your gingerbread mansion into a basketball court?
Yep.
Sure did, Guy Razzi.
Here, catch.
Mindy, this basketball is covered in hair.
Oh, yeah.
That's because it's a hairball.
A hairball basketball.
Now, come on.
It's your turn.
See if you can throw this hairball into the hair net.
Basketball net is made out of hair, too?
Yep.
Took me a few hours and a whole lot of hairspray, but I'd say it was definitely worth it.
Don't you think?
Uh, I was actually coming over here to remind you that we have a game show to do, remember?
Ah, the game show!
I almost forgot!
Uh, hit the lights, Guy Raz!
Places, everyone!
Places!
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after Can You Really Tie Your Shoes With String Cheese?
It's...
Two what's and a why! scientific game show that separates the wows from the what?
Now, before we begin today's round, let's pick off where we left yesterday.
Yesterday we gave you three scientific facts about color and we challenged you to guess which one was.
The one true, wow?
Was it A, the human eye can distinguish or detect green more than any other color?
Or was it B, mosquitoes are attracted to lighter colors?
Or was it C?
The first color human babies can recognize is blue.
Well, with the answer, we've got Elizabeth from New York on the phone.
Elizabeth, please tell us your winning wow.
Hi, Mindy and Guy Ross.
I'm Elizabeth from Sable.
My wow in the world is that the human eye can distinguish green more than any other color.
Say hi to Reggie for me.
And also say hi to Grandma G-Force, Tom's Fingerling, and the Annoying Dennis.
Aww.
Bye.
Winner, winner, pink chicks for dinner.
And there you have it, Wowzers.
If you guessed A, the human eye can recognize green more than any other color, you found the wow.
Some scientists think the reason we can perceive or recognize green the most is because being able to see more shades of green helped our ancestors decide which plants were safest to eat.
If you thought the answer was B.
It turns out that scientists think mosquitoes are actually attracted to darker colors like black or dark blue.
And if you thought the answer was C well, the first colors human babies tend to distinguish are actually reds, yellows and greens, not yellows.
Hey, Roz, will you tell our winning Wowzers what they've won?
Well Mindy, all of our winning contestants today will be taking home their very own invisible food color laser.
This very specific laser technology will allow you to change the color of any food you have around the house with a single zap.
Have you ever wanted to eat green chicken wings?
Well, now you can.
Congratulations to our winners.
We're going to take a quick break, but when we come back we'll have another round of Two What's and a Wow.
Come on, Guy Raz.
Let's see if we can squeeze in a quick round of hairball basketball.
Two What's and a Wow will be right back.
Grownups.
This message is for you grown-ups.
It's mindy and guy ross 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.
That's it.
Back to the show.
Welcome back to Two What's in a Wow.
Let's get on with today's round.
Today's category is hair.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works.
You got it, Guy Raz.
Wowzers, we are going to present you with three scientific facts about hair.
But...
And this is a big but.
Only one of those facts will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of totally made up what?
All right, let's get started.
Wowzers of the world, which of the following scientific facts about hair is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, on average we lose 300 strands of hair on our scalp every day?
Or is it B?
Hair is the fastest growing part on the human body.
Or is it C?
The only parts of your skin that can't grow hair are your lips, palms, and soles of your feet.
One more time.
Is it A?
On average, we lose 300 strands of hair on our scalp every day.
Or is it B?
Hair is the fastest growing part or tissue on the human body.
Or is it C?
The only parts of your skin that don't grow hair are your lips, palms, and soles of your feet.
When you think you have the right answer, write it down on a sheet of paper and call your favorite pizza place and let them know.
And check back tomorrow 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 Fursuit of Happiness.
That's right.
For this fursuit.
We challenge you to find items around your house that, much like fur, could keep you warm.
Maybe it's a towel or a bath mat.
We want you to use your engineering skills to create a fursuit out of these materials and see if it'll keep you nice and toasty.
Oh, and don't cut up anything without checking with your grown-ups first.
Towels don't grow on trees.
And once you've finished creating your fursuit, snap a photo.
And grown-ups, you can always upload photos to us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
We'll pick a few and post them on our Instagram feed.
And remember to check back tomorrow for the answer to today's game when we play another round of...
Do What's in a Wow is produced by Mindy Thomas and me, Guy Raz.
Anna Zagorski writes the words and Jason Rabinowitz adds the wows as our audio producer.
Jessica Bode keeps our facts straight.
Jacob Stein rounds out our creative team and Meredith Halpern-Ranzer powers the wow at Tinkercast.
Special thanks to Anya Grenmond and the team at NPR.
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.
Grownups.
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at wowintheworld, and our email address is hello at wowintheworldcom.
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.
Until next time, keep on wowing!
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