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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!
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With missions to Mars, rocket launches, and deep space exploration...
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Discover something real.
Hey, Mindy.
Why is your gingerbread mansion covered in a swarm of insects?
Oh, hey, Guy Raz.
Isn't it exciting?
The Creature Feature Talent Show is coming up, so I've got the dream team together to practice.
What? show for bugs?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, yeah.
They finally made it past the auditions.
Auditions?
How competitive is this thing?
Um, extremely.
Bugs are some of the most talented creatures on Earth.
Huh.
Oh, and careful where you step.
You almost crushed my MVP.
What?
Ah!
Mindy, your ants are all out of the ant farm and on the floor.
There's a swarm of mosquitoes hovering around your feet.
Are those beetles playing tiny musical instruments?
Yeah, I think they just might have what it takes to win the whole thing.
Yeah, and speaking of winning, we've got a game show to do.
Oh, right.
Flap the wings.
Polish the stingers.
And come out of your cocoons in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show, after trying to stay awake while grown-ups talk about their knees.
It's Two What's and a What of Two What's and a Wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's, and the category for today is insects.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowzers, we are going to give you three scientific statements about insects, but one of those 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 bugs is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the flea is nature's most powerful jumper?
Or is it B, bees bathe in their own honey?
Or is it C?
Cockroaches are so fast that if they were human-sized they could run 200 miles per hour.
When you think you have the answer, give us a buzz.
We're going to take a quick break and when we come back we'll find out if your wow is the winning wow.
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 questions.
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.
What?
That's it.
Nope.
And we are back.
It's time now to reveal the winning wow.
But before we do, let's do a quick review.
We gave you three statements about bugs and challenged you to find the one true wow.
Was it A, the flea is nature's most powerful jumper?
Or was it B, bathe in their own honey?
Or was it C?
Cockroaches are so fast that if they were human-sized, they could run 200 miles per hour.
Joining us by phone with the answer to today's question is Nigel and Tyler from Detroit, Michigan.
Nigel, Tyler, what's the wow?
My name is Nigel.
And I'm Tyler.
And we live in Detroit, Michigan.
And our wow is cockroaches are so fast that if they were the size of humans, they could run 200 miles per hour.
Winner, winner, bowl of dirt for dinner.
Nigel and Tyler, you are correct.
Wowzers, if you guessed, C cockroaches are so fast that if they were human sized they could run 200 miles per hour.
Well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Cockroaches can run five feet in a single second.
Compared to humans, that's like moving at a speed of 200 miles an hour.
Cockroaches are the Lamborghini of the insect world.
And it's all in their legs.
Cockroaches have six legs, and each of those legs has three knees, a total of 18 joints in all.
But what's even more wow is that once these cockroaches get up to speed, they'll actually begin to run on their hind legs, just like humans do.
Incredible.
Now, if you picked A or B, those were still great guesses.
If you guessed A, that the flea is nature's most powerful jumper, that wasn't too big of a leap.
Fleas can jump up to 150 times their height.
That's a very impressive eight inches, but it's still no match for the spittlebug.
A study shows that the spittlebug, also known as the frog hopper, can jump more than two feet into the air.
If we scaled that up to human size, it would be like a human jumping over the Gateway Arch in St.
Louis.
That's around 630 feet.
That is some serious air.
You said it, Guy Raz.
And if you guessed B, it turns out that bees do not bathe in their own honey, But they do eat it.
Making honey is hard work.
And the honeybee needs lots of it to fly around and carry heavy loads.
Eating honey helps bees stay nice and strong for the production of, you guessed it, more honey.
Congratulations to all of our contestants.
Guy Raz, why don't you tell our winning wowsers what they've won?
Well Mindy, all of our contestants today will be taking home their very own invisible cat or pillar.
Mindy, we're giving them a caterpillar?
No, by Roz, we're giving them a cat or a pillar.
They get to choose.
Our contestants can either take home their very own invisible furry friend to pet and play with, Or a pillar.
Like one of those...
Columns for supporting a building?
That's right.
Prop your sturdy pillar under your pillow fort, read its stories of its long-lost cousins in Greek mythology, or even just use it to mark how tall you're growing.
Okay.
Well, that's about all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have one last scientific challenge for you.
We call it...
Operation Insect Inspect.
Wowzers, we challenge you to create your very own insect.
Draw or build a bug from your own imagination.
Think about how many legs it would have.
Or how many eyes.
Does it have wings?
How big is it?
And give it an amazing ability.
Does it jump really high?
Does it run really fast?
Does it warm up your leftovers faster than your microwave?
Does it sing you lullabies?
We want to know what you dream up.
Grownups, you can upload photos and videos to us at tinkercast.com slash share.
Well, that's all the time we have for today.
Until next time, keep on wowing!
Two What's and a Wow is produced by Mindy Thomas and me, Guy Raz.
Our writing team is made up of Anna Zagorski, Darnell Walker, Ruth Morrison, and Heba Gouda.
Elishaba Atoop 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.
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, to What's in a Wow is now a book.
Find it wherever books are sold or 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 WowInTheWorld.
Our email address is hello at wowintheworld.com.
Finally, if you're a kid with a big wow to share, it could be used on an upcoming 2 What's in a Wow.
Call us at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and keep on wowing!
2 What's in a Wow is made by Tinkercast and sent to you by Sony Music Entertainment.
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