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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!
Tox is looking sharp.
Whoa, Mindy, are you having a fashion show?
Oh, hey, Guy Raz.
Welcome to my 74th annual animal catwalk.
Come on, Ostrich.
Let's see some of that bipedal locomotion.
74th annual?
Mindy, you're not even 74 years old.
Not with that attitude, I'm not.
Okay, but Mindy, we have to start the... Oh, look, it's the giraffe.
Oh, so elegant.
You know, animal prints are big this season.
Yeah, but Mindy... Oh, and the cat!
Wait, is that my cat?
Uh, time for an intermission!
Hey, Rods, we've got a game show to host.
That's my cat, Alice!
Roll the tape!
And cue the cat!
I mean, curtain!
Three, two, one!
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after.
I don't know what day it is to you.
It's... Two What's and a Roll!
It's time for another hopping 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's.
Now before we begin today's round, let's review where we left off yesterday.
We gave you three scientific statements about otters and challenged you to guess which one was.
The one true, wow.
Was it A, otters hold hands whenever they get startled? as a way of calming themselves down.
Or was it B?
Otter pups, or baby otters, spend about nine hours every day grooming their very thick fur.
Or was it C?
Otters have snack pockets in their armpits.
And in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we've got a special guest with the answer to today's winning wow.
Please welcome Ms.
Courtney, a middle school teacher from the Gardner School of Arts and Sciences in Vancouver, Washington.
Hi, Wowzers.
My name is Courtney and I am a middle school teacher at the Gardner School of Arts and Sciences in Vancouver, Washington.
My wow to share with everybody is that otters have a Special pocket in their armpit where they can store things like rocks or other tools they might need for opening up their food.
Hope you have fun.
Bye.
Winner, winner, armpits for dinner.
And there you have it, Wowzers.
If you guessed the answer C, that otters have pockets in their armpits, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations, Ms.
Courtney, and a special thank you for all the wonderful work you're doing as a teacher.
The armpit pockets on sea otters are little flaps of loose skin located under their forearms.
Otters use their armpit pockets underwater to collect and hold food and tools until they can get back up to the rocks on the surface.
Now, if you guessed A or B, you weren't too far off.
Otters actually do hold hands, but not when they're startled.
By holding hands, they're able to stick tight with their family while floating on top of the water.
And if you guessed, B otter pups do have some pretty thick fur, but they are not yet able to groom themselves.
Instead, they rely on their mother otters to keep them fluffy and clean.
Guy Raz, why don't you tell our winning Wowzers what they won?
Well, Mindy, all of our winning contestants will take home their very own invisible armpit pockets?
Modeled after sea otters, your armpit pockets are hands-free and just what you need to tuck away snacks on the go.
Pretzels, toast, eggs, soup.
Okay, well, congratulations to all of our winning Wowzers.
We're going to take a quick break so I can check on my cat Alice.
But when we come back, it's another round of Two What's and a Wow.
Two What's and a Wow will be right back.
Grownups, this message is for you.
That's it.
Now back to the show. for another round of two what's and a wow.
The category for today's round is animal movements.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowzers, we are going to present you with three statements about animal movements.
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's.
Okay, let's get started.
Which of the following statements about animal movements is the true scientific wow?
Is it A, muscles, a type of mollusk, walk with a tongue-like organ?
Or is it B?
Blue jays can dance to the beat of music and even adjust their moves to changing rhythms.
Or is it C, Despite being slow, sloths are actually excellent jumpers.
One more time.
Is it A, muscles or mollusks walk with a tongue-like organ?
Or is it B?
Blue jays can dance to the beat of music and even adjust their moves to changing rhythms.
Or is it C, despite being slow, sloths are excellent jumpers?
When you think you have the correct answer, write it down on a sheet of paper.
And tell all your bananas.
And then 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 I Like to Move It.
We challenge you to a little imitation contest.
Write down names of animals and put the names into a hat.
Then draw a random animal from the hat and act out how that animal moves.
Play against your family members to see who is the best animal impersonator.
And be sure to snap a picture or video.
Grown-ups, you can share these with us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
And be sure to check back tomorrow for the answer to today's game, when we'll play another round of
Two What's in 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 grown-ups 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 wow in the world our email address is hello at wow in the world.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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