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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!
Mindy, whoa, did you finally order some glasses?
Oh, no, Guy Razzi.
I made some glasses.
Here, try them on.
I don't think they're my prescription.
Wait a minute.
Notice anything different?
Everything is extremely blurry.
And?
And... It looks like there's two of you, Mindy.
Okay, that wasn't supposed to happen.
They're actually supposed to pause whenever you blink.
Huh?
What?
Well, I read that if we were to add up all of our blinks in one day, it would equal to one hour.
One whole hour of blinking every day.
Wait a second.
So you invented a way to stop time so you don't miss anything when you blink?
Exactoritos.
Mindy, that's incredible.
I mean, we're going to have to work on a patent for that.
Maybe even get a lawyer.
But first, we need to do our game show.
Oh, uh, hit the blinkers.
And stop the clocks.
We're rolling in three, two, one.
And now, for everyone's second favorite game show after backwards bird watching, it's...
Two What's and a Wow!
With your hosts, Mindy and Guy Ross!
Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, and a Wow!
Welcome back, Wowzers!
It's time for an eye-opening round of Two What's. and a wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what?
Now, before we begin today's round, let's review where we left off yesterday.
We gave you three scientific statements about clouds and challenged you to guess which one was the one true, wow.
Was it A, clouds can weigh up to 1.1 million pounds?
Or was it B, Over 95% of the world is covered by clouds at any given moment.
Or was it C?
A mall in Texas was so large that water-based clouds began forming inside of the building.
And to answer yesterday's question, joining us by phone, it's Ade from Illinois.
Ade?
What's the wow?
Hi.
My name is Abe, and I live in Oak Park, Illinois.
And my law in the world is that clouds aren't as light and fluffy as they seem.
One cloud can weigh up to one million pounds.
Say hi to Ranchi and Dentist.
Plus, Dentist is the best.
Bye.
I love the show.
Winner, winner, cloud juice for dinner.
Abe, that is correct.
Contestants.
If you guess the answer A that clouds can weigh up to 11 million pounds, you found the winning, wow.
Congratulations, Wowzers.
You may be wondering how a million-pound cloud can even float.
Well, as it turns out, clouds are made up of water droplets or ice crystals that are so small that updrafts of wind from the ground help to keep them floating in the sky.
And if you guessed B or C, you weren't too far off.
Only about 67% or two-thirds of the Earth is covered in clouds at any given moment.
And if you chose C well, while there are no known cases of rain clouds forming in shopping malls, there was a factory near Seattle that was so large it actually started developing small water-based clouds inside the facility.
In fact, the factory's company Boeing, had to create an air circulation system to stop it from raining indoors.
Amazing.
Guy Raz, why don't you tell our winning wowzers what they've won?
Well Mindy, all of our winning contestants today will be taking home their very own invisible cloud car.
It's time to throw out your magic carpet, wowzers.
This cloud car will have you flying high and soaring to new heights.
And now, with air traffic at an all-time low, there's never been a better time to go for a long drive in the sky with your own cloud car.
Congratulations to all of our winning Wowzers.
We're going to take a quick break so I can adjust my new glasses.
But when we get back, it's another round of Two What's. are just for you.
Hey, grown-ups.
It's Mindy and Guy Raz 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 wowzer learn about their world through play.
Plus, You can hear exclusive audio content from me and Guy Raz to help your wowzer discover even more wows.
Grownups.
Give the gift of wow and wonder this holiday season with our latest Wow in the World toys designed with your curious wowzer in mind.
You can shop our Wow in the World toys at Tinkercast.com slash toys.
That's Tinkercast.com slash toys.
That's it.
Nope.
And we're back.
It's time for today's round of Two What's and a Wow.
Today's category is... Blinking.
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 blinking.
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!
Alright, let's get started.
Which of the following statements about blinking is a true scientific wow?
Is it A. The longest any living human has gone without blinking was 3 hours and 53 minutes.
Or is it B.
Some frogs blink when swallowing because they use their eyeballs to push food down their throats.
Or is it C. Chinchillas can only blink with one eye at a time.
One more time.
Is it A. The longest any living human has gone without blinking is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
Or is it B?
Some frogs blink when swallowing because they use their eyeballs to push food down their throats.
Or is it C, chinchillas can only blink with one eye at a time?
When you think you have the correct answer, write it down on a sheet of paper and then stare at it for as long as you can without blinking.
And be sure to check back Tuesday 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 Blink Olympics.
We challenge you to a stare-off.
Grab a stopwatch and a family member and see just how long you can go without blinking.
And once you've done your best, compare the times and see who is the ultimate starer.
And don't forget to take pictures of your Blink Olympics.
Grown-ups, you can send these photos to us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
And be sure to check back Tuesday for the answer to today's game, when we'll play another round of Two What's and a Wow was 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 at 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.
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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