30, 29, 28.
Hey, Mindy, I just got your invitation for the broken clock countdown.
Have I missed it?
Oh, no, Guy Raz.
You're just in time.
Great.
So can you describe to me again what we're celebrating?
Well, Guy Raz, for all 1,440 minutes of the day, my broken clock says that it's 9.32.
But it's only 9.32 for two minutes of the whole day.
I see.
So we're waiting for when the real clock strikes 9.32 so your broken clock can be right again?
Exactoritos.
Oh, and it's happening in five seconds.
Ready?
Five, four, three, two, one.
Happy 9.32, Guyron.
Happy 9.32, Missy.
Think of a better way to spend this correct minute than to kick off our own game show.
Oh, of course.
Sound the speakers.
Raise the roof.
And land the planes in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show, after dancing like nobody's watching and then realizing that somebody is actually watching.
It's Two What's and a What?
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's.
And the category for today is time.
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 scientific statements about time.
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 wow.
Okay, let's get started.
Which of the following statements is a true wow about time?
Is it A.
On Mercury, the days are longer than years on Earth.
Or is it B?
According to Albert Einstein, time passes faster for your feet than for your face.
Or is it C?
The version of the sun you see out your window is actually a day old.
When you think you know the answer, whisper it to the nearest clock.
We're going to take a quick break to give you a chance to think And when we come back we'll reveal whether your wow is the winning wow.
To what's in a wow, we'll be right back.
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Hey, Wowzer fams.
Mindy here.
And before we start the show, I gotta let you know that this November is about to get a lot more wow.
Join us each week for the rest of the month for special episodes of Wow in the World.
This week.
Grab a plate and join us for a slice of turducken, 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 7pm 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 to the show.
Okay wowzers, it is time to reveal the winning wow.
But before we do, let's do a quick review.
We gave you three scientific statements about time and challenged you to guess which one was the one true.
Wow, was it a On Mercury.
The days are longer than years on Earth.
Or was it B?
According to Albert Einstein, time passes faster for your feet than for your face.
Or was it C?
The sun you see out your window is actually a day old.
And to answer today's question, joining us by phone, it's Brooke from Maryland.
Brooke, what's the wow?
My wow in the world. is that days are longer than years on the planet Mercury.
Say hi to Reggie and Grandma Dee for a stormy.
Winner, winner, time for dinner!
If you guessed A, that days on Mercury are longer than years on Earth congratulations, you found the winning, wow.
That's right.
On Mercury, each year is about 88 Earth days long.
But because Mercury rotates so slowly, a day on Mercury is about equal to 176 days here on Earth.
That's about two years for every day on Mercury.
Now, if you guessed B, you weren't too far off.
It turns out that Einstein's theory of relativity says that time moves slower the closer you are to the center of the Earth.
So if you're standing up or sitting down, your face is actually the furthest part of you from the center of the Earth.
So that's where time is moving the fastest.
Now, if you guessed C, you were almost there.
Because light takes some time to travel all the way to us on Earth.
The light from the sun, you see, is actually from the past.
But it's not.
A day old?
It's actually only eight minutes and 20 seconds old.
Exactly.
Now, Mindy, why don't you tell our winning Wowzers what they've won?
Guy Raz, all of our winning Wowzers will be taking home their very own invisible Mercury Day.
Ever wanted a day that felt like it was two years long?
Uh, no, not really.
Now you can.
By redeeming your Mercury Day, you can turn your boring old day into 176 days.
And because the sun won't set for 100 or so days, you don't have to waste time sleeping anymore.
Okay, well, congratulations to all of our winning wowsers.
That's 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 Shadow We Go.
You may have noticed that your shadows look different at different times of the day.
That's because your shadow depends on where the sun is positioned in the sky.
When the sun is low on the horizon, you might notice your shadow is long.
But when the sun is high in the sky, your shadow will be a lot shorter.
All you need for this challenge is a little bit of chalk and a little bit of sun.
Wowzers with a grownup or a friend.
We challenge you to go outside and trace your shadows throughout the day.
Try tracing your shadow in the morning, afternoon, and right before the sun sets.
You'll be amazed at how much your shadow changes as time passes through the day.
And don't forget to take a photo or video.
Grownups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at tinkercast.com slash share.
Well, that's all the time we have for today, but until next time, keep on wowing!
Two What's and a Wow is executive, produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas and me.
Our writers are Sound.
Production and design is by, With help from our senior producer, Jed Anderson.
Special thanks to the rest of our team of tinkerers.
Including 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 and the wows rolling, visit us at tinkercast.com.
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 Wowsers.
Grown-ups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at twowhatsandawow.com.
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 in a Wow?
Call us at 1-888-7WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday for Wow in the World.
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