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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!
Hey, Mindy.
Whoa, what's all this on your dining room table?
Oh, hey, Guy Raz.
I'm just setting out some lunch.
Oh, had I known, I would have brought a kale salad.
Oh, no, that's okay, Guy Raz.
Frogs don't eat kale salad.
Uh, frogs?
Yeah, frogs prefer eating flies and worms, so I put out a big bowl of them right here.
And I made a beautiful plate of mice and fish for the badgers.
Badgers?
I did have trouble finding roast zebra for the lions.
Lions?
You're going to have frogs, badgers, and lions in your house?
Oh, yeah.
Plus some flamingos, buffalo, spiders, oh, and wolverines.
And I can't have my guests eating each other.
That would be a terrible time.
So I made them an all-you-can-eat buffet.
You're a great hostess, Mindy.
Thanks, Guy Raz.
Oh, here they come now.
Welcome, everybody.
Come on in and grab some grub.
Can I get you some tree bark, Guy Raz?
The porcupines are loving it.
Uh, maybe later because right now we need to get the show started.
Oh, right.
Uh, bake the beans.
Tartare the tuna.
And get ready to chow down in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after scratching all the itches.
It's Two What's and a?
What round of two what's and a wow?
Two what's and a wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wow's from the what's.
And the category for today is animal eating habits.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it, Guy Raz.
Wowzers, we are going to present you with three scientific statements about animal eating habits.
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 animal eating habits is the one true scientific wow?
Is it A, Some beetles drink the tears of sleeping birds.
Or is it B?
African land snails like to eat human shoes.
Or is it C?
A Burmese python literally burst after trying to eat an alligator.
When you think you know, make a sandwich and write the answer in mustard.
We're gonna 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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Now back to the show.
Okay, Wowzers, it's time to reveal the winning wow.
But before we do, let's do a Quick review.
We gave you three scientific statements about animal eating habits and challenged you to guess which one was the one.
True, wow.
Was it A, some beetles drink the tears of sleeping birds?
Or was it B, African land snails like to eat people's shoes?
Or was it C, a Burmese python literally first after trying to eat an alligator?
And to answer today's question, joining us by phone, it's Miles from Ohio.
Miles, what's the wow?
Hi, Mindy and Guy Raz.
My wow in the world is that a Pyrenees python once exploded after it tried eating an alligator.
Winner, winner, alligators for dinner!
If you guessed C, that a Burmese python literally burst after trying to eat an alligator congratulations, you found the winning, wow.
A Burmese python in Florida was found burst open after trying to eat a six foot long alligator.
Sounds like that snake bit off more than it could chew.
Now, if you guessed A, you weren't too far off.
Beetles do not drink bird tears, but some moths do, and they're not the only ones.
Bees have been seen drinking turtle tears, and butterflies have been known to drink crocodile tears.
And if you guessed bee, African land snails do not eat shoes, but they do eat houses.
These enormous snails like to eat the outdoor stucco wall siding off of houses.
Ducko is full of calcium, which is great for maintaining a healthy shelf.
Now, Guy Raz, why don't you tell our winning wowsers what they want?
Well, Mindy, all of our winning contestants today will receive their very own invisible... goat?
That's right.
Your very own invisible goat will eat just about anything.
Pizza banana peels your undiluted sweatpants.
Mindy, are people really going to want a goat to eat their sweatpants?
I mean, it's better than having to eat sweatpants yourself.
Well, congratulations to all of our weenie 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 What's for Lunch?
As you probably know by now, Animals eat all kinds of different things.
We challenge you to take a look at the animals that live near you.
And notice what they like to eat.
How does the diet of the squirrels in your local park compare with, say, your neighbor's iguana?
You can even write them down and make a menu for a cat or a goldfish.
And don't forget to take a photo or video.
Grown-ups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at tinkercast.com slash share.
Well, that's just about all the time we have for today.
But until next time, keep on wowing.
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Two What's in 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 theme song, 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.
Grownups, 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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