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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!
Two once in a while to start and we're not ready yet?
Could we get more help back here, please?
And someone find Mindy and Guy Raz.
Mindy?
Guy Raz?
Are you over here?
Where are you?
Uh, Mindy, was that Dennis saying something about getting more help?
Yeah, maybe we could, I don't know, grow a couple extra hands and give him a few?
Uh, what would you do with 200 extra hands?
Oh, that's easy.
I would perform the world's most epic one-woman puppet show.
Yeah?
And then I would win every game of rock, paper, scissors with you.
I mean, Kairos, just imagine the applause.
Uh-huh.
What would you do with all those extra hands?
Well, I guess I could read a book and scratch my nose and eat a sandwich at the same time, are.
Are you two gonna go host the show or am i gonna have to do it myself, because i will, and i'd be amazing, in fact.
Oh no, we're coming dennis, that's what i thought.
Okay, places everyone you there, tip those toes and you throw that yo, and what the no?
This bread is supposed to be gingered.
Oops, sorry.
Well, It's Two What's and a Wow.
With your hosts, Mindy and Guy Ross!
Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, and a Wow!
Hello, Wowzers, and welcome to Two What's and a Wow!
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what?
The category for today is... Animals!
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants about 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 animals.
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?
In each round, if you guess correctly, congrats!
You get a point.
But if you guess wrong, you have to stop, drop, and do a redonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone.
Ready to start the game?
Yeah!
Great, let's do it.
Round one.
Which of the following statements about animals is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, blobfish have four stomachs that help break down their food faster?
Or is it B, adult earthworms have 10 tiny legs that help them to dig deeper in the dirt?
Or is it C, Lemurs have two tongues, one for cleaning and one for eating.
When you have the answer, spin around three times and say it backwards.
Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Time to reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, joining us by phone, it's Benson from California.
Benson, tell us, what's the wow?
My wow in the world is that lemurs have two tongues one for cleaning themselves, one for eating insects.
Winner, winner, lemur laughs and chicks for dinner.
Thank you, Benson.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer C that lemurs have two tongues, one for cleaning and one for eating, you found the winning, wow.
Congratulations.
That's right.
Their first tongue works just like ours to help them eat.
And lemurs use their second tongue to help them remove hair from a group of teeth known as the tooth comb, which they use to clean their fur.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop drop and scream I'm a potato, not a tomato, to the closest person to you.
Aw, man!
I'm a potato, not a tomato.
Reggie, no, I'm only gonna say it once.
What in the?
Dennis!
Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, crocodiles eat rocks to help with digestion and to stay underwater?
Or is it B Dumbo octopuses use their big floppy ears to help them fly out of the water to catch low-flying birds.
Or is it C, The tiny Christmas tree worm lives underwater and can catch prey as big as a dolphin.
When you think you have the right answer, whisper it into your own ears.
Hey, Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And to reveal the winning wow...
It's Zora from Massachusetts.
Zora, what's the wow?
My wow is that crocodiles eat rocks.
A belly full of stones helps them to digest food and stay underwater.
Winner, winner, rocks and rocks for dinner.
Thank you, Zora.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer A that crocodile eat rocks to help with digestion and to stay underwater, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations!
That's right.
By swallowing stones, crocodiles can crush up all that food they take into their stomachs, and the stones also add the weight they need to help them stay underwater.
Amazing!
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop drop, find the nearest plant and whisper, scream photosynthesis into its ears.
And with that, we'd like to thank one of our sponsors for today's show.
Today's show is sponsored by Antique Pterosaur Tunes, a fragrant blast from the past.
Okay, well, moving on to round three, which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, axolotls can regrow limbs and even parts of their brains?
Or is it B, pink fairy armadillos can grow a fifth limb to help them climb trees and hunt?
Or is it C, thorny dragons grow roses on their backs to camouflage themselves in bushes?
When you think you have the correct answer, shout it out in your own made-up language.
And we'll reveal the winning answer right after the break.
To What's in a Wow, we'll 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? 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 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.
The question was which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, axolotls can regrow limbs and even parts of their brains?
Or is it B, pink fairy armadillos can grow a fifth limb to help them climb trees and hunt?
Or is it C, thorny dragons grow roses on their backs to camouflage themselves in bushes?
We've given you time to decide on the correct answer.
And to reveal that winning wow, please welcome by phone, Dominic from Washington, D.C.
Dominic, tell us, what's the winning wow?
My wow in the world is that axolotls can regrow limbs and even parts of their brains.
Winner, winner, brains for dinner!
Thank you, Dominic!
Contestants if you guessed the answer A, that axolotls can regrow limbs and even parts of their brains.
You found the winning wow.
Congratulations!
That's right.
When axolotls lose a limb, they can put a special kind of skin on that wound that will help them to sprout a new body part.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, jump up and down with your hands in the air and shout...
My name is Celery!
My name is Celery!
My name is... Dennis!
Dennis, you're supposed to be backstage.
My name's not Dennis.
It's Celery.
Reggie, get him off the stage.
Reggie!
That sound can mean only one thing, Guy Raz.
It's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is, if pizzas are round, why are their boxes square?
I've always thought they should be triangles myself.
Equilateral, obviously.
Obviously.
Congratulations to all of our winning wowsers on today's show.
All of our contestants will be taking home a fabulous invisible prize.
Invisible prize?
Yeah, all of the visible ones were taken.
Okay.
Reggie?
It's time to roll out the prize generator.
I invented this machine to generate a fabulous parting gift for all of the contestants on today's show.
This machine is special because it spits out your prize in three different parts every time.
And also, it's broken.
Indeed.
We're still improving on the engineering design process.
Oh, yeah, that too.
But feel free to mix and match and put the prize together any way you want.
Reggie, power this puppy up in three, two, one.
All of our contestants today will be taking home their very own invisible Sloppy!
Vegan!
Me!
It's shooting sloppy meatballs into the audience.
Can we give them something else?
This is a mess.
The prize machine has spoken, Guy Raz.
Well, that's just about all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have a little steam-themed challenge for you.
We call it Operation Gimme a Hand.
Yup.
Design a machine run entirely on helping hands.
What would it look like?
How would it work?
What could it do?
Design it on paper or build your own model of this machine using supplies you have at home.
And don't forget to take a photo or video.
Grownups, 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.
And again Friday for a new episode of Two What's and a Wow.
Until then, keep on wowing.
What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Raz.
Our writers are Anna Zagorski, Darnell Walker, Ruth Morrison, and Heba Gouda.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano, with help from our senior producer, Jed Anderson.
Special thanks to the rest of our team of tinkerers, including Anna Zagorski, Rebecca Caban.
And to keep the what's and the wows rolling, visit us at Tinkercastcom.
There you can find our Two What's and a 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.
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 and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday for Wow in the World.
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