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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!
Who's ready to dig in?
I know I am.
I haven't eaten in an hour.
Hello.
Whoa, that's quite the feast you've got there, Mindy.
Oh, hey there, Ozzy.
Here, we saved you a plate.
We?
Wait a minute.
Are we eating with otters?
Oh, yeah.
Otters need to eat about 10 to 15 pounds of food a day, so we had a lot in common.
10 to 15 pounds?
Mindy, that's like a bowling ball full of food.
I know.
Impressive, right?
I can only eat about 14 pounds of food on a good day.
Huh?
Oh, wait.
Tyros, we have a game show to host.
Oh, right.
Otters, stay right there and don't eat too fast.
Hit the lights.
And raise the curtains in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after whipped cream or whipped cream.
It's Two What's And a wow.
With your hosts, Mindy and Guy Raz!
Two what's, two what's, two what's, two what's, two what's, two what's, and a wow!
Welcome back, Wowzers!
It's time for an otter 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?
Now, before we begin today's round, let's review where we left off yesterday.
We gave you three scientific statements about the world's largest objects and challenged you to guess which one was the one.
True, wow.
Was it A, the world's largest organism is a fungus in Oregon that spans almost four square miles?
Or was it B, the world's largest rubber duck Please welcome Ms.
McMahon from Woodsong Forest School in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Hi, this is Mrs. McMahon from Woodsong Forest School in Cleveland, Tennessee.
And my wow is that the world's largest living organism is a fungus.
That covers almost four square miles of forest in Oregon.
Love your show.
Say hi to Grandma G. Forest and Reggie for me.
Winner, winner, fungus for dinner!
That is correct!
Contestants.
If you guessed that the correct answer was A, that the world's largest organism is a fungus.
In Oregon that spans almost four square miles, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
And a special thank you for all the wonderful work you're doing as a teacher.
As far as organisms go, the honey mushroom is large and in charge.
While this fungus is no friend to the plants it likes to creep on, there's no denying that it tastes great when cooked and served on a bowl of spaghetti.
Now, if you guessed B or C, you weren't too far off.
While Redondo Beach did not name a rubber duck as their city bird, they did, in fact, name the Goodyear blimp as their official bird in 1983.
And the world's largest amount of ice cream scoops on one regular ice cream cone is not 66.
It's actually 121!
And if that's not enough to give you brain freeze, then I don't know what is.
Well, Mindy, why don't you tell our winning contestants what they've won?
Guy Raz.
All of our winning contestants today will be taking home their very own invisible, world's biggest eraser.
Long gone are the days of tiny erasers at the ends of your pencils.
The world's biggest eraser is meant for the world's biggest mistakes like cutting your own hair, leaving the house without pants or making your sandwich inside out.
Erase it, erase it, erase it.
What about inviting otters over for lunch?
That's a big mistake.
Erase it!
No, wait, don't erase it.
Congratulations to all of our winning wowsers.
We're going to take a quick break to check on the otters, but when we get back it's another round of Two What's and a Wow.
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 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.
That's it.
Now back to the show.
And we're back.
It's time for today's round of Two What's in a Wow.
Today's category is... Otters.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wazzers, we are about to present you with three scientific statements about otters.
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 what?
All right, let's get started.
Which of the following statements about otters is the true scientific wow?
Is it A, otters hold hands whenever they get startled as a way of calming themselves down?
Or is it B?
Otter pups or baby?
Otters spend about nine hours every day grooming their very thick fur.
Or is it C, otters have snack pockets in their armpits?
One more time.
Is it A, otters hold hands whenever they get startled as a way of calming themselves down?
Or is it B, otter pups or baby otters spend nine hours every day grooming their very thick fur?
Or is it C, otters have snack pockets under their armpits?
When you think you have the correct answer, write it down on a sheet of paper and then shove it in your bag.
And leave it there till fall.
And be sure to 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 Float Your Boat.
The fur on otter backs is so dense that it traps a layer of air close to their skin.
That helps them stay warm, but it also helps them float on the water.
So we challenge you to find what else is too dense to sink.
Experiment with water-friendly objects from around your house like apples sponges, bottles and balls.
See if you can predict which will float and which will sink.
And don't forget to take photos of your experiment.
Grown-ups, you can send those to us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for the answer to today's game, and we'll also play another round of.
Two What's and 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 Jed Anderson and also 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 at thepopups.com.
Also, Two What's in a Wow is now a book.
The Two What's in a Wow Think and Tinker Playbook is available for pre-order now.
Grownups, visit tinkercast.com slash shop for more info.
And for more up-to-date news, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at wowintheworld.
Our email address is hello. wowintheworld.com.
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.
That's all for now.
Until next time, keep on wowing!
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