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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!
My new system for organizing my socks.
Uh-huh.
And for my ties.
Whoa.
What are all these people doing here?
Okay, clouds stand over here, and pies, you stand over there, please.
Jugglers?
Is that a fire breather?
Oh, good.
Mindy and Guy are here.
Dennis, what is going on?
Well, in honor of today's theme...
I decided to put on the biggest show in the world.
Huh?
So I've hired 117 acts.
117?
How long is this show going to be?
I'd say 40, maybe 50 hours.
What?
So make sure to use the bathroom before we start.
It's going to be a long two days.
I guess I better grab something from the snack table before we get going.
Good idea.
This show will be a marathon of thrills.
An exhibition of entertainment.
Dennis?
Yes, Mindy?
The snack table is empty.
What?
Who ate all the fruit cups?
Reggie!
Get over here!
The food's all gone!
How did we possibly eat through four single-serve fruit cups and an entire box of donut holes?
How was I supposed to know that the acrobats would be so greedy?
Okay, go into my office, Reggie.
There's a half-eaten protein bar on my desk.
Bring that out here.
And as for the rest of you... You there! the fairies, and you, butter the cups.
And Reggie, free the Lancers.
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.
And the category or theme for today is Big Things.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowsers in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about things that are larger than life.
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 win 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 get to it.
Round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, Titan is the largest moon in the solar system?
Or is it B, there's a volcano on Mars that's bigger than Mount Everest?
Or is it C, the largest kind of star is called a mega nebula?
When you think you have the correct answer, yell, I'm a gas giant!
Hey, Reg, cue the thinking music, please.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, it's Ricky from Colorado.
Ricky from Colorado, tell us, what's the winning wow?
Hi, Mindy.
Hi, Guy Ross.
Did you know that there is a volcano on Mars that's bigger than Mount Everest?
Isn't that cool?
Winner, winner, hot lava for dinner.
Thank you, Ricky.
Contestants, if you guessed the answer B, that there's a volcano on Mars that's bigger than Mount Everest, well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Mount Everest is about 29000 feet at its highest point, but Mars' volcano called Olympus Mons is over 72000 feet tall.
It's also about 374 miles wide, nearly the size of the state of Arizona.
It's not just the biggest volcano on Mars, it's the biggest in the whole solar system.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop and climb an invisible space volcano.
Okay, round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the world's largest block of cheese weighed over 80,000 pounds?
Or is it B, the world's largest snowman was 122 feet and one inch tall?
Or is it C, the world's largest chair is a 41-foot recliner in Utah?
When you think you have the correct answer, shout, I'm a big deal.
Hey, Reg, some thinking music in here, please?
And time is up.
And joining us by phone, it's Divya from Maryland.
Divya, please reveal the winning wow.
My wow in the world is that the world's largest snowman was 122 feet and one inch tall.
That's so big!
Winner, winner, snooker dinner!
That's right, Divya.
Wowzers, if you guessed B that the world's largest snowman was 122 feet and one inch tall well congratulations, you found the winning wow.
The largest snow person in the world was a snow woman named Olympia.
It took residents of Bethel, Maine and its surrounding towns a whole month to build her.
Olympia was made with 13 million pounds of snow.
She had spruce trees for arms, truck tires for buttons, and skis for eyelashes.
When she was finished, she was only a few feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop drop and roll yourself into a giant snowball.
Okay, round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, woolly mammoths were larger than blue whales?
Or is it B?
The biggest dinosaur was the Magna Pollya.
Or is it C?
Before humans existed, turtles were bigger than cars.
Before we reveal the winning wow, let's take a moment to thank our sponsors.
Today's show is brought to you by Reggie, the giant pigeon.
Reggie is strong enough for humans to ride on his back, tall enough to reach the good cookies on the top shelf.
Reggie is without a doubt the largest and most handsome pigeon on Earth.
Reggie, I've been meaning to ask, how did you get so big?
Oh, that makes total sense.
Well, thanks for that detailed explanation of giant pigeon anatomy, Reggie.
Now let's take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grownups.
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.
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You can shop our Wow in the World toys at Tinkercast.com slash toys.
That's Tinkercast.com slash toys.
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, woolly mammoths were larger than blue whales?
Or is it B, the biggest dinosaur was the Magnapolia?
Or is it C, before humans existed, turtles were bigger than cars?
And joining us by phone to reveal the answer, it's Izzy from Washington.
Izzy, What's the winning wow?
My wow in the world is that before humans existed, turtles were bigger than cars.
Winner, winner, turtlenecks for dinner.
Thank you, Izzy.
Contestants, if you guessed the answer C, that before humans existed, turtles were bigger than cars, well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Many scientists think that turtles first evolved in the Triassic period, about 230 million years ago.
And back then, many species were ginormous.
The largest species of prehistoric sea turtle that we know of was about 15 feet long.
Turtles aren't the only animals with giant ancestors.
There are extinct species of 10-foot long sloths, birds with a 23-foot long wingspan and even 43-foot long snakes.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop and do the can-can without using your legs.
That sound can mean only one thing.
It's time for today's Bunker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is... Do I have lettuce in my teeth?
What?
No, but you seem to have toothpaste on your clothes and face.
But my teeth are clean, right?
Uh, yeah, all clear there.
Anyway, 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 Yelly Climby Spray Car!
A Yelly Climby Spray Car?
Yeah, it's this big red vehicle that's super loud.
It has a ladder for climbing and a hose for spraying.
Oh, a fire truck.
Oh, it's not on fire, Guy Raz.
Never mind.
Well, that's all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it Operation...
Make it big.
For this challenge.
We want you to pick something small and think about what it would be like if it was 20 times bigger.
How would it be different?
How would the world be different?
Then draw a picture of yourself standing next to your giant snail or your giant crayon or your giant bag of extra spicy chips.
And don't forget to take a photo or a video.
Grownups.
You can upload pictures and videos to us 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!
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 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 and a Wow.
Call us at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday for Wow in the World.
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