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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!
Want to run some lines with me?
Sure, Mindy.
Let me just get my script here.
Okay, I'm ready.
You start.
Run, run, run, run, run, run.
Hello.
Run, run, run, run, run, run.
Mindy.
Welcome to Two Woods.
Mindy, what is going on?
Run, run, run, run, run, run.
And wow.
Run, run, run, run, run.
Mindy, what are you doing?
Stop.
What?
What's wrong, Guy Raz?
Mindy, running lines means practice. to seeing what you're going to say in the show.
You don't actually have to run.
I know, but I like to move while I rehearse.
Let me guess, because it helps jog.
It helps to jog my memory.
Okay, Mindy and Guy Raz, it's time for... Ew!
It smells like someone's been making puns in here.
Don't look at me.
Sorry, my fault.
Mindy, what did I tell you about making puns?
Uh, that they're punderful?
I said their smell gets into the carpet.
Now get ready, you two.
It's time to start the show.
You there, mash the potatoes.
And you, post the cards.
And Reggie, rattle the snakes.
We're on in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's favorite game show.
It's Two What's and a What scientific game show that separates the wows from the what?
And the category or theme for today is speed.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it, Guy Raz.
Wowsers in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about things that are super fast.
But, and this is a but only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of made-up what?
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 redonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game?
Yes, let's do it.
Round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the average tiger beetle can run up to 15 miles per hour?
Or is it B, the fastest animal on Earth is the peregrine falcon?
Or is it C, the fastest human sprinter in the world could outrun the average cheetah?
When you think you have the correct answer, say it backwards.
Stretch.
Cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Joining us by phone is Nicholas from California.
Nicholas from California, please reveal the winning wow.
My wow is that the fastest animal on Earth is the peregrine falcon, and that's my wow.
Winner, winner, best food for dinner!
Nicholas, that is correct.
Wowzers, if you guessed B that the fastest animal on Earth is the peregrine falcon well, you found the winning wow.
Peregrine falcons are fast flyers in their own right, but when it comes time to hunt other birds for food, They have a secret weapon the rapid stoop, or dive bomb.
These falcons can tuck in their wings and dive through the air at over 200 miles per hour, snatching their prey in midair.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop, and lay an invisible egg.
Okay, time for round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, forest fires travel faster uphill than downhill?
Or is it B, sunflowers can grow up to 12 feet in two weeks?
Or is it C, the fastest tornado ever recorded had wind speeds of 435 miles per hour?
When you think you know the answer, say it through your nose.
Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And calling in with the answer, it's Jacob and Joshua.
Forest fires can travel faster uphill than downhill.
Winner, winner, flaming cheese for dinner.
Thank you, Jacob and Joshua.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer A, that forest fires travel faster uphill than downhill, well congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Forest fires move uphill faster for a few reasons.
First of all, fire needs fuel, like wood and leaves, and that becomes drier the higher up it is, making it easier to burn.
Wind currents also tend to push the fire uphill into new fuel sources.
The steeper the slope, the faster the spread.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop, and roll down the nearest hill.
Okay, time for round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the winds on Neptune blow faster than the speed of sound on Earth?
Or is it B, Mercury spins the fastest of any planet in the solar system?
Or is it C, Halley's Comet is the fastest comet known to humans?
Now before we reveal the winning wow, let's take a moment to thank our sponsors.
Today's show is brought to you by light.
What travels faster than light?
Nothing.
Want to beat light in a race?
You can't.
At 168,282 miles per second, light makes a race car look like your grandpa's old tricycle.
And best of all, you can watch the fastest thing in the world from the comfort of your own home.
Hey, Guy Raz, watch this.
Thank you, Mindy, for that amazing demonstration of a light switch.
Oh, thanks, Guy Raz, but all the credit goes to the photons.
Fair enough.
Well, why don't we take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown-ups.
To What's in the Wow, we'll be right back.
Grown-ups.
This message is for you grown-ups.
It's mindy and guy ross 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 wowser learn about their world through play plus.
That's it.
Now, 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.
Now before the break, we left you with a dangling question for round three.
And that question was which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, The winds on Neptune blow faster than the speed of sound on Earth.
Or is it B?
Mercury spins the fastest of any planet in the solar system.
Or is it C?
Halley's Comet is the fastest comet known to humans.
And joining us by phone to reveal the answer, it's Annabelle from Maryland.
Annabelle, tell us the wow.
My wow in the world? is that the winds on Neptune blow faster than the speed of sound.
Winner, winner, Neptuna fish sandwiches for dinner.
Thank you, Annabelle.
Contestants, if you guessed the answer A, that the winds on Neptune blow faster than the speed of sound on Earth congratulations, you found the winning, wow.
Neptune has methane-rich clouds which are blown around its atmosphere at about 1200 miles per hour, which is the fastest in the solar system.
By comparison, the speed of sound on Earth is about 761 miles per hour and hurricane winds on Earth are about 73 miles per hour, which is a big difference.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop Drop and make a methane cloud of your own.
Uh... I'm talking about toots, Guy Raz.
I understood what you meant.
Ah!
What was that?
Oh, Guy Razzy, that sound can mean only one thing.
The laundry's done?
It's time for today's Bonker Ball bonus round.
And the question for this round is... Why do your feet smell but your nose runs?
Huh, that's funny.
I never thought about that.
Well, I've thought about it a lot, and there's only one way to find out the answer.
Oh, boy.
We're all going to pull out our smelly feet and see what our noses do.
Or we could skip right to the prizes.
Mindy, what have today's winning wowsers won?
Oh, Guy Raz, today's winning wowsers will all be receiving their very own invisible, bread-covered meat tube.
Uh, what?
You know, a bread-covered meat tube.
Have you never been to a barbecue, Guy Raz?
What?
You know where you get a grilled meat tube covered in bread and you can put mustard or chili or gummy bears on top.
Oh, a hot dog.
Wait.
You put gummy bears on your hot dog?
Oh, only when I'm out of licorice.
Well, that's about all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it Fast Friends.
For this challenge, you'll need an open space where you can run around and a stopwatch.
Ask a friend or family member to run from one end of the space to the other and use the stopwatch to time them.
Then...
Ask them to time you.
You can also see how fast you are at running backwards, skipping, or hopping on one foot.
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 on Friday for a new episode of Two What's and a Wow.
Until then, keep on wowing.
Two What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Raz.
Our writers are Ruth Morrison and Anna Zagorski.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano, with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thull.
Special thanks to Steph Sosa, Henry Moskal, Rebecca Caban, Sana Elamohamed 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 thepopupscom.
To keep the wows rolling, visit us at tinkercastcom, where you can become an official member of the World Organization of Wowsers.
Find our two What's in a Wow Think and Tinker playbook and learn about all of our other amazing podcasts from Tinkercast.
Grownups.
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at Two What's and a Wow, and our email address is hello at tinkercastcom.
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...
Wow in the World.
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