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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! in the... Whoa.
What's going on in here?
Oh, perfect timing, Guy Razzi.
Now we can finally get this show on the road.
You ready to compete in the rap battle of the century?
Rap battle of the...
What?
Okay, you're right.
Maybe not of the century, but... You know, I'm not much of a rapper, right, Mindy?
Yeah, see, I didn't think I could rap either, Guy Raz.
But then I realized it doesn't matter how you fold the paper.
It all comes down to the tape.
Sometimes my presents are wrapped completely in tape only.
Oh, you mean rap battle like this.
Gift wrap battle?
Yeah, what'd you think I was talking about?
Uh, not that.
See, I was thinking we'd compete to see who can wrap a present the fastest.
But there's a twist.
Since this is a special holiday gift wrap battle, each contestant will be wrapping their presents wearing figure skates during an indoor snowstorm.
An indoor what now?
And instead of wrapping paper, we'll be using your birth certificate.
Uh, Mindy, what...
Why don't we start our game show first, and then maybe we can revisit some of these rap battle rules?
Sounds good to me.
Deck the halls!
Hit the candle lights!
And rev up your sleighs in three, two, one!
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after Beans Beans, Beans.
It's Two What's and the Run.
Wowzers, it's time for another chilly 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.
And the category for today is the holiday season.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowzers, we are going to present you with three statements about the holiday season.
But... this is a big but, only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of made up what's.
Okay, let's get started.
Which of the following statements is a true wow about the holiday season?
Is it A?
The largest gathering of people wearing holiday sweaters happened at a rock concert during the summer.
Or is it B, Foxes change the color of their fur around the holiday season or winter.
Or is it C, artificial snow can be made with oobleck?
When you think you know the answer, whisper it to the nearest gingerbread person.
We're going to take a quick break to give you a chance to think.
And when we come back, we'll reveal whether your wow is the winning wow.
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.
Grown-ups.
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 Tinkercastcom slash toys to the show.
Okay wowzers, it's time to reveal the winning wow.
But before we do that, let's do a quick review.
We gave you three statements about the holiday season and challenged you to guess which one was the one.
True wow, was it a?
The largest gathering of people wearing holiday sweaters happened at a rock concert during the summer.
Or was it B. Arctic foxes change the color of their fur around the holiday season or winter.
Or was it C. Artificial snow can be made with oobleck.
And to answer today's question, joining us by phone, it's Ellis from Kansas.
Ellis?
What's the wow?
Hi, Mindy and Guy Raz.
I'm Ellis.
I'm eight years old, and I live in Shawnee, Kansas.
My wow in the world is that Arctic fox change colors due to the weather.
Say hi to Reggie for me.
Anchor him on G-Force.
Winner, winner!
Fake snow for dinner!
If you guessed B...
Arctic foxes change the color of their fur around the holiday season or winter, you're correct.
These Arctic foxes make sure their furry coats never go out of season.
Around winter, when the amount of daylight decreases, Arctic foxes change their fur from a brown and cream color to white.
This is to help them blend more easily with their snowy environment.
Now, if you guessed A, you were pretty close.
The largest gathering of people wearing holiday sweaters happened at a Kansas basketball game in December of 2015.
There were almost 3,500 basketball fans who dressed up in holiday sweaters to make sweater history.
And if you guessed C, unfortunately oobleck is not used to make artificial snow, although there are a lot of different materials used to make it.
Some people use paper, some use plastic, and even others use painted cereal flakes.
Now, Mindy, why don't you tell our winning wowsers what they've won?
Guy Raz, all of our winning wowsers today will be taking home their very own invisible melted snowman.
Melted snowmen?
Mindy, don't you have any intact invisible snowmen?
Well, they were still intact at the beginning of this game show.
And now, well, melted snowmen are all that we have.
If you just stick a carrot on it, you won't even know the difference.
I promise.
In any case, congratulations to all of our winning wowsers.
And that's just about all the time we have for today.
But...
Before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it Operation Snowtacular.
We know that snow forms when water vapor up in the clouds gets so cold it turns into ice crystals.
And these tiny ice crystals make up snowflakes.
But that's not the only way to make snow.
Right, Mindy?
Well, scientifically speaking, it is the only way to make snow.
Okay, but our wowsers at home can still make their very own fake snow.
Exactoritos, Guy Raz.
Wowsers.
First ask your grown-up if you have any white hair conditioner and baking soda around the house.
If you do, ask your grown-up to help you mix together these items to make fake snow.
First step is putting about three cups worth of baking soda into a big bowl.
Then you're going to add about half a cup of hair conditioner.
And no, this will not make your baking soda have luscious, flowing hair.
It'll just help to make the baking soda feel and look more like snow.
Then keep mixing it with your hands until it's all mixed together, and don't forget to take a photo or video.
Grown-ups, you can upload pictures and videos to us.
Well, that's all for this round of Two.
What's in a Wow?
Thanks for listening.
Until next time, keep on wowing!
Two What's in a Wow was produced by Mindy Thomas and me.
Our writers team is made up of Anna Zagorski, Darnell Walker and Heba Gouda.
Special thanks to Anya Grunman 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...
And if you'd like to become a member of the World Organization of Wowzers, where you can get an autographed picture of me and Mindy, an exclusive t-shirt, magnifying goggles, special activities for each episode and much more, visit Tinkercastcom to find out how.
And for more up-to-date news, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at WowInTheWorld.
Our email address is hello at wowintheworld.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 in a Wow?
Call us at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening.
Now go forth and find your wow.
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