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Hey, Wowzer fans.
Mindy and Guy Raz here.
And before we start the show, did you hear that we are on YouTube?
That's right, Mindy.
Wowzer fans, you can find full episodes of Wow in the World and more of your favorite Tinkercast podcasts on our YouTube channel, WowTube.
Plus on WowTube you can also watch me explode some watermelons and test out Bonker Ball's experiments in the Laboratory of Bad Ideas.
Or you can dance along with Dennis for music videos featuring music from WeWow on the weekend.
There is so much in store made just for you on WowTube.
Visit Tinkercast.com slash YouTube to watch now.
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And now for everyone's second favorite game show.
After trying to remember that actor's name, you know he was in that thing.
It's Two What's and a Wow!
With your hosts, Mindy and Guy Rye!
Hello and welcome to Two What's and a Wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's.
And the category or theme for today is penguins.
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 penguins.
But, and this is a big but, only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of made up.
Woo!
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 ridonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game?
Great, let's get to it.
Round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, penguins have fashion shows to show off their tuxedos?
Or is it B, chinstrap penguins can swim over 50 miles per hour?
Or is it C?
Emperor penguins hold their eggs on their feet for over two months to keep them from freezing.
When you think you have the correct answer, yell, what's cooler than being cool?
Ice cold.
Hey, Wretch, cue the thinking music, please.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, it's Max from Washington.
Max from Washington, what's the winning wow?
Hi, Mindy.
Hi, Guy Raz.
My name is Max.
Once the emperor penguin egg has been laid, it has to sit on the parents' feet for more than two months to keep from freezing.
Winner, winner, penguin eggs for dinner.
Thank you, Max.
Contestants if you guess the answer C, that emperor penguins hold their eggs on their feet for over two months to keep them from freezing.
Well, congratulations.
You've found the winning wow.
Female emperor penguins lay one single egg at a time, which the males keep warm on their feet.
The male covers the egg with a thick layer of feathery skin, called a brood pouch, to keep the egg roasty and toasty.
And then it stands in place for about 65 days.
Meanwhile, the female penguin spends basically this entire time in the sea.
When it's time for the egg to hatch, she returns with a belly full of fish to bring up or regurgitate for her baby to eat.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and swallow 17 sardines.
Okay, round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the smallest breed of penguin is often called the fairy penguin?
Or is it B, crested penguins are the only penguins with green eyes?
Or is it C?
King penguins and emperor penguins are in a constant power struggle over rule of penguinopolis.
When you think you have the correct answer, carve it into a glacier.
Hey, Reggie!
Cue the thinking music!
And time is up.
And joining us by phone, it's Maggie from Rhode Island.
Maggie, please reveal the winning wow.
Hi, Mindy and Guy Raz.
The wow in my world is that the smallest breed of penguin is blue and is oftenly called the fairy penguin.
Winner, winner, fairy dust for dinner.
That's right, Maggie.
Wowzers, if you guessed A that the smallest breed of penguin is often called the fairy penguin well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
The smallest species of penguin has a few, a few different names Little Penguin, Blue Penguin and Fairy Penguin, all of which are great descriptors for these little buddies.
Their scientific name is Eudyptula Minor, which means good little diver.
Fairy penguins are about 13 to 15 inches tall and many of them have blue feathers on their head, back and flippers.
They're native to the coasts of New Zealand and the shade of their blue feathers varies from very blue to almost black depending on where they live.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and dive into the Pacific Ocean.
Okay, round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, penguins can't jump?
Or is it B, penguins poop so much that it can be seen from outer space?
Or is it C, penguins who aren't able to sing eventually learn to communicate by tap dancing?
When you think you have the correct answer, yell, I'm a penguin-er!
Uh, thinking music, please!
And time is up.
And joining us by phone, it's Tabir and Mila from Minnesota.
Tabir and Mila, what's the winning wow?
I'm Indian guy wow.
Our wow in the world is that penguins poop so much that it can be seen from outer space.
Bye-bye.
Winner, winner, penguin poop for dinner.
That's right, Tabeer and Mila.
Wowzers, if you guessed B that penguins poop so much that it can be seen from outer space congratulations, you've found the winning wow.
Penguins live in large colonies which have hundreds of thousands of penguins in them.
And that many penguins means a lot of penguin poop.
In fact, in Antarctica that poop stands out against the snow and ice, so much the scientists can see it in satellite images from space.
Looking at penguin poop from that distance can tell us a lot about where penguin colonies are and how many penguins are in them.
They can even tell different colonies apart based on the color of their poop.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop drop and say penguin poo-poo five times fast.
And now it's time to take a moment to thank our sponsors.
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Now let's take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown-ups.
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Hey grownups, it's Mindy and Guy Raz here from Wow in the World.
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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!
What was that?
Guy Raz, that sound can mean only one thing.
Success?
Nope.
It's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
If you listened to our Wow in the World episode called The World Series of Spitting, you'll know the answer to this one.
And the Bonker Balls bonus question is...
Humans aren't the only species that have been known to spit.
Several animals, such as snakes, camels and fish, have been known to spit for a whole lot of reasons, mainly to hunt and to protect themselves from predators.
There was a recent addition to this select group of animals, a gray seal off the coast of England.
What reason did this seal have to hock a loogie at an incoming sea eagle?
Was it A. It was trying to eat the same fish as the seal?
Or was it B. The seal didn't like the way the eagle was looking at it.
Or was it C. It was an accident.
The seal later apologized.
And with today's winning wow, it's Reggie!
Reggie, tell us, what's the winning wow?
And there you have it.
If you answered A, that it was trying to eat the same fish as the seal, you are correct.
Although it's not known for, certain scientists have hypothesized that this activity was the result of both the seal and the eagle hunting in the same area.
The seal was simply trying to scare the eagle away from its meal.
Congratulations to all of our winning Wowzers.
Mindy, what's today's prize?
Guy Raz, today's winning Wowzers will all be receiving their very own lifetime supply of snow!
Reggie, cue the prize cannon.
Fire away!
Wait, what?
Let it snow!
Look at that, Guy Raz.
The audience loves it!
Are they making snowballs?
Duck and cover Okay, I think they're out of snowballs.
Well, that's about all the time we have for today, but if you want to keep the fun going, then become a member of the World Organization of Wowzers and unlock hundreds of activities.
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Consider joining Tinker Class, our free brand-new learning platform that helps get kids wild about science.
Just visit Tinkercast.com slash membership.
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And be sure to come back on Monday for a brand-new episode of Wow in the World this weekend, for some WeWow in the Weekend with Dennis.
And again on Friday for a new episode of Two What's and a Wow.
Until then, keep on wowing!
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Two What's and a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas and me, Guy Raz.
Our writers are Ruth Morrison and Anna Zagorski, with collaboration from our head writer, Kenny Curtis.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thull.
Special thanks to Rebecca Caban, Dr Natasha Crandall, Lizzie Fralick, Kristen Yang Twee Mack, Erica Medina, Henry Moskal, Jodi Nussbaum, Ali Paksima, Linda Rothenberg, Steph Sosa, Joanna Weber, Anna Zagorski 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 thepopups.com.
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You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at WowInTheWorld, and our email address is hello at Tinkercastcom.
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Thanks again for listening and playing along.
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