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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!
Also, does anyone know if Mindy fixed the prize generator yet?
Well, that seems about right.
Mindy, the prize generator is generating smoke and fire again.
Mindy, where's Mindy?
One hand-knitted hamburger holster coming right up.
All right, thank you.
And that will be 30 free dollars.
Thank you.
There you are, Mindy.
Can you help me find the craft services table?
I'm looking for those delicious gluten-free waters they had last week.
Guy Raz, you're looking at the craft services table.
Can I interest you in a papier-mâché version of you?
Wow, that actually looks like me, Mindy.
Yeah, I even added a little bit of kale stuck between your teeth.
Well, I love all the creativity in the crafts but Mindy, you know, craft services aren't for making crafts.
On film sets.
Craft services is where the cast and crew go to get food in between shoots, kind of like a cafeteria.
Guy Raz, I know that.
This isn't my first rodeo.
Of course.
It's my second rodeo, actually.
Reggie and I just got a little hungry while we were crafting here, so we ate all the snacks off the craft services table.
All of them?
Well, not all of them.
Uh, let's see.
If you want some leftover macaroni salad, I made it into this necklace.
Oh, Mindy, it's great. covered in feathers.
And blue cheese crumbles with little rhinestones on them.
Oh, there you two are.
Mindy, put down that beautiful blue cheese.
It's time for two what's in a wow.
Places, everyone.
You there, corn those dogs.
And you, nacho the cheese.
And Reggie, own that meal.
It's showtime in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's favorite game show.
It's Two What's and a.
What a scientific game show that separates the wows from the whats.
And the category for today is food.
Mindy, why don't you remind our studio audience 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 food.
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?
In each round, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you get a point.
But if you guess wrong, you gotta stop, drop, and do a ridonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game? then let's get started.
Okay, round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the first oranges were green?
Or is it B, if you swallow an apple seed, you may grow an apple in your belly?
Or is it C, the kiwi fruit is the official best? bird of New Zealand.
When you think you have the answer, spell it out in a bowl of alphabet soup.
Oh, Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
It's now time to reveal the winning wow.
And to do just Calling us by phone, it's Vivian from Idaho.
Vivian, what's the wow?
My wow in the world is that the first oranges weren't orange, they were green.
Winner, winner, green oranges for dinner!
Thank you, Vivian!
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer A, that the first oranges were green, you found the winning, wow.
Congratulations!
It turns out some of the first oranges in South Asia were actually green.
Ah, the origins of oranges.
Ugh, that's a tongue twister.
Yeah.
Try saying that one ten times fast.
Okay.
Origin of oranges, origin of oranges, origin of oranges, origin of oranges.
Am I doing it?
Am I doing it?
Ah, Dennis.
Backstage.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Continue.
Anywho, contestants, if you did not get the answer correct, you must.
Stop, drop, and smell your own armpits.
Uh-huh.
Well, time now for round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, a potato chip in Iceland was once sold for one million U.S. dollars?
Or is it B, Ancient Egyptians used moldy bread to heal infections.
Or is it C. It was illegal to serve pepperoni pizza in some US states in the 1920s.
When you think you have the answer, stand on your tippy toes.
Reggie, cue the thinking music.
Time is up.
It's now time to reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, joining us by phone, it's Dax from Colorado.
Dax, what's the wow?
Winner, winner, moldy bread for dinner.
Thank you.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer B that ancient Egyptians used moldy bread to fight infections, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations!
Ancient Egyptians were really on to something with that moldy bread.
Thousands of years later, a scientist named Alexander Fleming would discover that mold can help fight some harmful types of bacteria.
This discovery led to the antibiotics that we use today.
Amazing!
Yeah, I guess you could say that ancient Egyptians really molded modern medicine, huh?
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop and write your name using only your feet.
But first, let's take a moment to thank one of our sponsors for today's show.
Ah, yes.
Today's show is brought to you in part by Grandma G-Force's making people sneeze since 1938.
Oh, nice.
Well, time for round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, cupcakes were invented by a doctor?
Or is it B, ketchup was once used to treat diarrhea?
Or is it C, The world's largest pancake weighed more than two elephants.
When you think you have the answer, shout it out as loud as you can with your mouth closed.
And we'll reveal the winning answer right after the break.
To What's in the Wow, we'll be right back.
Grown-ups, 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.
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.
Now back to the show.
Welcome back to Two What's in a Wow.
Two What's in 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.
Which of the following statements is the one true scientific wow?
Is it A.
Cupcakes were invented by a doctor.
Or was it B, ketchup was used to treat diarrhea?
Or was it C, the world's largest pancake weighed more than two elephants?
We've given you time to decide on the correct answer and to reveal that winning wow.
Please welcome by phone, Aria from California.
Aria, tell us, what's the wow?
My wow in the world?
Winner, winner, ketchup for dinner.
Thank you, Aria.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer B that ketchup was once used to treat diarrhea, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
In the 1830s, Dr John Cook Bennett proposed the idea to sell ketchup as a way to treat stomach ailments like indigestion and diarrhea.
Well, you know what they say, Guy Raz.
A handful of prize smothered in Heinz helps the medicine go down.
Is that what they say?
I'm not sure I've heard of that one.
Now contestants if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop and recite the entire alphabet backwards while jumping rope.
Z!
W!
Z!
Endy, did you hear that?
That sound can mean only one thing, Guy Raz.
That someone used the restroom?
No!
It's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is...
Is trying to spread cold butter on toast always rip up the bread?
Well, is there an answer to that?
Well, if there is, I'm still trying to find it.
Well, congratulations to all of our winning contestants on today's show.
All of our contestants today will be given a fabulous invisible prize.
Reggie, it's time to roll out the prize generator.
You know the drill, contestants.
To celebrate your presence here today.
We are about to give you some presents when I press this button.
Oops, wrong button.
When I press this button, the prize generator will spit your prize out in three different parts.
So, uh, some assembly required.
All of our contestants today will be taking home their own invisible, rock solid jalapeno flavored almond milk.
So wait, a block of spicy almond milk, i don't know well uh, that's uh 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 Taste With Your Buds.
For this one, we challenge you to explore your sense of taste.
We humans can sense five basic tastes.
Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami.
Along with some family or friends, test out some of your favorite tastes and then try to mix them together.
Yeah, like adding some sweet maple syrup to garlic toast.
Or adding some sour apples to a bitter kale smoothie.
Record your findings with a photo or video and report back to us.
Grown-ups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
And be sure to come back on Monday for a brand new episode of Wow in the World, again on Friday for a new episode of Two What's and a Wow.
Until then, keep on wowing!
Two What's and a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas and me.
Our writers are Anna Zagorski, Darnell Walker, Ruth Morrison and Heba Gouda.
Sound production and design is by Marian Lozano, with help from our senior producer, Jed Anderson.
Special thanks to the rest of our team of tinkerers, including Anna Zagorski, Rebecca Caban, Henry Moskal, Jessica Bode, Jacob Stein and Jason Rabinowitz.
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.
And to keep the What's in the Wow's rolling, visit us at tinkercast.com.
There you can find our two What's in the Wow Think and Tinker playbook, interactive Kahoot games and info on becoming a member of the World Organization of Wowzers.
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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