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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!
Now, just put that jumbo shrimp next to the world's largest potato over there.
Oh, perfect.
Thank you so much.
Mindy, what's going on?
Oh, hey, Guy Raz.
Today's the grand opening of my new auditorium.
It's an entire auditorium filled with my collection of enormous oddities.
Did you get my snail mail invite?
Wait, was that why there was a snail in my mailbox?
Now, just follow me.
I've got something I think you're going to love.
Mindy, is that... is that... You know it.
This is officially the world's largest ball of quinoa.
It's... it's beautiful.
Where did you find this?
In a dumpster.
And you rescued it for me?
Can I eat it?
Well, you can try.
But first, we've got a game show to do.
Oh, right.
Sorry.
I guess I just got distracted by that... big, beautiful ball of quinoa.
Do you think it's organic?
All hands on deck!
Cue card set!
And we're rolling in three, two, one!
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after crumbling all the biscuits.
It's Two Once and a Roll.
It's time for another gigantic round of 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 on Friday.
We gave you three scientific statements about volcanoes and challenged you to guess which one was the one.
True, wow.
Was it A, there are volcanoes inside of glaciers in Iceland?
Or was it B, volcanoes get shorter after they erupt?
Or was it C?
While there are volcanoes on other planets, the largest volcano in our solar system is located in Hawaii.
And to answer Friday's question, joining us by phone, it's Adam from Ohio.
Adam, what's your wow?
I'm Indian Guy Raz.
My name is Adam.
I'm 12 years old, and I'm from Cleveland, Ohio.
My wow in the world is that there are volcanoes inside glaciers in Iceland.
Bye.
I love your show.
Thanks.
Winner, winner, hot lava for dinner.
Wowzers, if you guessed the answer A, that there are volcanoes inside of glaciers in Iceland, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations, Adam.
Turns out there actually are volcanoes inside of glaciers.
They're called subglacial volcanoes, and you can find them all over the world, even in Antarctica.
Now, if you guessed B or C, you weren't too far off.
Volcanoes actually tend to grow bigger when they erupt.
The lava and the ash that flies out of the volcano settles down after and makes the volcano bigger.
And if you guessed C, the largest volcano in our solar system is actually not in Hawaii.
It's not even on Earth.
It's on Mars.
The Olympus Mons volcano is about the same size as the state of Arizona.
Wow.
Garaz, why don't you tell our winning wowsers what they've won?
Well Mindy, all of our winning contestants will be taking home their very own invisible toilet volcano.
Uh-oh, this commode is about to explode.
If you love spontaneous eruptions, the toilet volcano is sure to surprise your buns when you least expect it.
Mindy, that sounds awful.
If by awful you mean amazing.
Okay, well, congratulations to all of our winning Wowzers.
We're gonna take a quick break, but when we come back it's another round of Two What's and a Wow.
Right back, grown-ups.
This message is for you.
That's it.
Now back to the show, and we're back for another round of two what's and a wow.
The category for today's round is the world's largest objects.
Mindy, will you please refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it Wowzers, we are going to present you with three statements about the world's largest objects.
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?
Okay, let's get started.
Which of the following statements about the world's largest objects is the true scientific wow?
Is it A, Or is it B?
Or is it C?
The world's largest ice cream cone had 66 scoops of ice cream on top.
One more time.
Is it A, the world's largest organism is a fungus in Oregon that spans almost four square miles?
Or is it B?
The world's largest rubber duck was once named the official bird of the city of Redondo Beach, California.
Or is it C, the world's largest ice cream cone had 66 scoops of ice cream on top?
When you think you've got the correct answer, write it down on a sheet of paper.
And tell it to your nearest plant.
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 Bigger Is Better.
Find any household object, like a toothbrush chair or even your dog's food bowl, and see if you can create a supersized version of that object using things from around your home.
Put those engineering skills to the test and see if you can recreate an object even bigger and better than it ever was.
And be sure to snap a picture of your new giant items.
Grown-ups, you can share those pictures with us at tinkercast.com slash share.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for the answer to today's game.
And we'll also play another round of... Two What's and a Wow was produced by Mindy Thomas and me.
Anna Zagorski writes the words, and Jason Rabinowitz adds the wows as our audio producer.
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.
Grownups, 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 wowintheworld.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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