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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!
Plug this in here, and this one here, and... Oh, yeah, that's good.
Oh, hey, Mindy.
Whoa, it's super bright in here.
Hey, Guy Raz.
Just trying out some new lighting for the show.
We've got spotlights floodlights, strobe lights, black lights, red lights, green lights lightsabers, lighthouses.
Mindy, this is all really nice, but this seems like a lot of electricity.
Are you sure the power grid can handle it?
Yes, of course I'm not sure the power grid can handle it, Guy Raz.
It's fine.
Just don't plug anything else in, okay?
Mindy, Guy, I got my lava lamp.
Let me plug it in here.
Dennis, no!
Ah!
Uh-oh.
What happened?
Uh, guess we're doing the show in the dark?
Eh, who needs to see the show anyway, Guy Raz?
I bet the audience will just love listening to our beautiful voices.
Nah, that'll never work.
I don't think we have a choice.
Yeah, you might be right.
No matter, the show must go on.
You there, dress the salads.
And you, fire the hoses.
Reggie, water the colors.
We're on in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's favorite game show.
It's Two What's and a What, the scientific game show that separates the wows from the whats.
And we've got the power back on thanks to our new power generator.
Don't worry, Mindy, I got you.
Our new power generator is Grandma G-Force running on a treadmill.
Thanks, Grandma G-Force!
Booyah!
And the category or theme for today is... Light!
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it!
Wowzers in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about light.
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?
Now, in each round, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you win a point.
But, if you guess incorrectly, you must stop now. and do a ridonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game?
Great, then let's do it.
Okay, round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, light can travel around the world in less than a second?
Or is it B, magnifying glasses make light brighter?
Or is it C, Light waves are actually spiral shaped.
When you think you have the correct answer, close your eyes and scream, who turned out the lights?
Psst, Reggie, thinking music.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
To do just that, it's Kian.
Kian, please tell us, what's the winning wow?
Hi, my name is Kian and my wow in the world is that light can travel around the world in less than one second.
Winner, winner, airplane food for dinner.
Thank you, Kian.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer A that light can travel around the world in less than a second.
Well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Nothing in the universe can travel faster than light.
It travels about 186,282 miles per second.
The Earth is about 24900 miles around, which means that light could travel that entire distance in the time it takes you to blink.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop Drop and spin around 10 times.
Okay, time for round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, light travels slower in a vacuum?
Or is it B, it takes 8 minutes and 19 seconds for sunlight to travel to Earth?
Or is it C, there is no light visible on Neptune?
When you think you have the correct answer, yell, awooga!
Hey, Reg, cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Joining us now by phone, it's Sequoia from Costa Rica.
Sequoia.
Please reveal the winning.
Wow that it takes 8 minutes and 19 seconds for light to travel from the sun to the earth.
Winner, winner, sunbeams for dinner.
That's right, Sequoia.
Wowzers, if you guessed B that it takes 8 minutes and 19 seconds for sunlight to travel to earth you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
As we said before, light is the fastest thing there is.
And the farther something away is... the longer it takes to get there, even for light.
The sun is about 93 million miles away from Earth.
Scientists also call this distance one astronomical unit.
Light generated by the sun travels to us in about the same amount of time it takes to make a hard-boiled egg.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop and play an invisible piano with your toes.
Okay, round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, some types of orchids change from yellow to pink in the sunlight?
Or is it B, a mantis shrimp can see UV light, but humans cannot?
Or is it C, there are no places on Earth that are completely dark?
Before we reveal the winning wow, let's take a moment to thank our sponsors.
Today's show is brought to you in part by Bioluminescence.
I said, today's show is brought to you in part by Bioluminescence.
Dennis, that's your cue.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
I'm coming, I'm coming.
Okay, as I was saying, has this ever happened to you before?
Oh, no.
It's too dark in here.
How am I ever going to read Guy Raz's secret diary?
What hay?
It's easy.
You need bioluminescence, the light made by living things.
Neato.
How does it work?
Well, some plants, animals and fungi contain a molecule called luciferin, which reacts with oxygen and glows.
No way!
Yes way!
Here, let me dump this bucket of bioluminescent algae all over you.
Okay.
I mean, wait, what?
Oh, Mindy, that's cold!
Oh, wow!
Cool!
And voila!
Soon you'll glow as brightly as a firefly or a firefly squid.
So cool!
Now I can read my book slash diary.
Saturday, April 14th.
Just got back from the local co-op, got a breakfast pastry, and I plan to... Okay, that's enough.
Why don't we take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown-ups?
And please give me back my diary, Dennis!
Two what's in a while will be right.
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 wowser learn about their world through play plus you can hear exclusive audio content from me and guy ross to help your wowser discover even more wows grown-ups give the gift of wow and wonder this holiday season with our latest wow in the world toys designed with your That's it.
Now back to the show.
Welcome back to Two What's and a Wow.
Two What's and a Wow.
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what.
Now, before the break, we left you with a dangling question for round three.
And that question was, which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, some types of orchids change from yellow to pink in the sunlight?
Or is it B, a mantis shrimp can see UV light, but humans can't?
Or is it C, There are no places on Earth that are completely dark.
And joining us by phone to reveal the answer, it's Rosie from California.
Rosie, please tell us the winning wow.
Hi.
My wow is that a mantis shrimp can see ultraviolet light, and we can.
Winner, winner, jumbo shrimp for dinner.
Thank you, Rosie.
Contestants, if you guessed the answer B, that a mantis shrimp can see UV light, but humans can't.
Well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Mantis shrimp have amazing eyesight.
Their eyes have 12 receptors that allow them to see color, whereas we humans only have three.
That means mantis shrimp can see colors and kinds of light that we can't, including ultraviolet or UV light.
Being able to see UV light gives mantis shrimp an advantage in the wild.
The ocean can be a dark place, which makes food hard to find.
But because many animals absorb UV light, the mantis shrimp can spot their prey more easily, even when it's trying to hide.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stomp, drop, and dance like a crab.
What was that?
Oh, Guy Raz, that sound can mean only one thing.
It's time for today's Bunker Balls bonus round.
Oh.
And the question for this round is, does this soup need more salt?
Well, let me try.
Wow, Mindy, this soup is spicy.
What's in here?
Oh.
Hot sauce, salsa, and a couple dozen chili peppers.
Yeah, maybe you could use some salt.
And I need some water.
That's better.
Well, congratulations to all of our winning Wowzers.
Mindy, what's today's prize?
Guy Raz, today's winning Wowzers will all receive their very own invisible organic earth juice.
Organic earth juice?
That sounds pretty good.
Oh, it sure is.
It's all natural, locally sourced earth that we juiced up with some water.
It's the perfect gift for the earthworm in your life.
So, it's mud?
Yeah, it's mud.
Reggie, cue the prize cannon.
We fire away.
Oh, yes.
Swish around in that mud.
This is amazing.
Ah.
Well, that's about all the time we have for today.
But before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it Light Locator.
Light can come from different sources.
Some natural, like the sun, and some made by humans, like computer screens.
So for this challenge, we want you to count the different sources of light around your home.
You can even compete with a friend or family member.
Set a timer for five minutes... and see who can find the most light.
And don't forget to take a photo or a video.
Grown-ups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at Tinkercast.com slash share.
And be sure to come back on Monday for a brand new episode of Wow in the World and again on Friday for a new episode of Two.
What's in a Wow?
Until then, keep on wowing!
To What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Raz.
Our writers are Ruth Morrison and Anna Zagorski.
Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano, with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thull.
Special thanks to Steph Sosa, Henry Moskal, Rebecca Caban, Sana Elamohamed and all of the other tinkerers at Tinkercast HQ.
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.
To keep the wows rolling, visit us at tinkercastcom, where you can become an official member of the World Organization of Wowsers.
Find our two What's in a Wow Think and Tinker playbook and learn about all of our other amazing podcasts from Tinkercast.
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You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at.
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 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday for Wow in the World.
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