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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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Oh, this is such a cute picture, Guy Raz.
You were such a little distinguished baby.
Yeah, thanks.
Apparently I... cry until my parents put my tie on.
Do you have any pictures of you as a baby?
Well, thanks for asking, because actually I do.
It's right here.
Oh, here I am with my first chemistry set.
Ah, look at you with your little beakers and test tubes.
And here I am after my first chemistry explosion.
Bath time took longer than usual that day.
Oh, look at little Or an adorable egg.
Excuse me.
Just what do you think you're doing over here?
Oh, hey, Dennis.
We're just sharing pictures of ourselves as babies.
Oh, I have one.
Actually, I have an entire photo album.
Oh, great.
Okay.
Here I am secretly listening to my grandma's phone calls.
And here I am reading through the family's mail.
And here's me getting into everyone's business at daycare.
Ah, memories.
I was so different back then.
Uh, yeah.
Anyway, back to work.
We have a show to do.
You there, freeze the frames.
And you, key the boards.
And Reggie!
We're on in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's favorite game show.
It's Two What's and a.
What a scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's.
And the category or theme for today is babies.
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 babies.
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, drop, and do a redonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start the game?
Great, then let's do it.
All right, round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, babies can't taste until they're about three weeks old?
Or is it B, no human baby has been born on Antarctica?
Or is it C, blue whale babies can weigh over 5,000 pounds when they're born?
When you think you have the correct answer, Say it in baby talk.
Psst, Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, it's Owen from Chicago. winning wow.
Hi, my name is Owen.
My wow in the world is that baby blue whales weigh 5,000 pounds.
Winner, winner, grill for dinner.
Thank you, Owen.
Contestants if you guessed the answer C, that blue whale babies can weigh over 5000 pounds when they're born.
Well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
That's a big baby.
Blue whale pregnancies can last a whole year and when they're born, the babies called calves can be over 23 feet long and weigh about as much as a fully grown rhinoceros.
Blue whale calves, being mammals, drink milk.
Blue whale milk is somewhere between 35 and 50 percent fat, meaning blue whale calves can gain a lot of weight very quickly, up to 250 pounds each day.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop drop and spray water out of your blowhole.
Okay, time for round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, baby fish are often called fingerlings, Or is it B, baby worms are often called wiglets?
Or is it C, baby walruses are often called scrumpkins?
When you think you have the correct answer, write it in baby food with your fingers.
Uh, thinking?
And time is up.
Joining us by phone to reveal the winning wow, it's Daniel from Wisconsin.
Daniel, what's the winning wow?
Hi, my name is Daniel.
The winning wow is that baby fish are called fingerlings.
Winner, winner, fish fingers for dinner.
That's right, Daniel.
Wowzers, if you guessed the answer A, that baby fish are called fingerlings, Fingerlings?
Well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Fish go through three main stages before they become adult fish.
First the egg phase, then the larval stage, when the eggs hatch but are still connected to their yolk sac.
The juvenile stage is when fish begin to look and act like, well, fish.
And when a fish in the juvenile stage grows to the size of a human finger, it's usually called a fingerling.
What was that?
Did someone say my name?
Oh, sorry.
I didn't mean you, Thomas Fingerling.
Oh, all right.
Do you want me to come out and sing a song or dance around or something?
We're good, Thomas Fingerling.
Thanks, though.
Fine.
People always calling my name.
Okay.
Anywho, now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must...
And make a fish face.
Okay, now on to round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, baby hyenas always have green eyes?
Or is it B, baby camels are born without humps?
Or is it C, There's no such thing as a baby ant because they're born fully formed.
And before we reveal the winning well, let's take a moment to thank our sponsors.
Today's show is brought to you by diapers.
Yes, diapers.
Diapers, the heroes of the nursery.
Whether they're disposable cloth or pull-ups with cartoon characters on them, these brave souls are doing the job that no one else has the guts to do.
So if you're glad that there's not poop or pee all over the floor, make a diaper today.
Thank you, diapers.
Now let's take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown-ups.
Be right back, grown-ups.
This message is for you.
Hey grown-ups, it's mindy and guy ross here from wow in the world.
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To the show.
Hello and 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's.
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, Baby hyenas always have green eyes.
Or is it B. Baby camels are born without humps.
Or is it C. There's no such thing as a baby ant because they're born fully formed.
And joining us by phone to reveal the answer, it's Olivia from New Mexico.
Olivia, tell us the wow.
My name's Olivia, and I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
My wow in the world is that baby camels are born without the hump.
Winner, winner, Humpty Dumpty for dinner.
Thank you, Olivia.
Contestants if you guessed the answer B, that baby camels are born without humps well, congratulations.
You found the winning wow.
Camels use their humps to store fat, which helps them survive long trips through the desert when food is scarce.
It takes about six months for a baby camel or calf to eat enough to fill up their humps.
As a camel uses its supply of fat, its humps become smaller.
And when they eat and drink more, their humps fill up with fat and become bigger again.
Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop drop, and walk across the Sahara Desert.
Ah, what was that?
Oh, Guy Razzi, that sound can mean only one thing.
My kale lover's pizza is here?
No, it's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is, to be or not to be?
Oh, you're... quoting the famous line from the play Hamlet.
Huh?
No, I'm playing bingo with Grandma G-Force.
Yeah, this isn't 2B, it's 2G.
Well, I got double bingo.
Oh, man!
Well, congratulations, Grandma G-Force.
And congratulations to all of our winning wowsers.
Mindy, what's today's prize?
Guy Raz, today's winning wowsers will all receive their very own invisible throwaway come-back-to-you stick.
Oh, wow.
What's that?
Guy Raz, you've seen one of these?
It's a stick that you can throw and it comes right back to you.
Oh, you mean a boomerang?
Here, check it out.
Throw away.
Ah!
Who's throwing things?
Uh-oh.
Uh, we better wrap this up pretty quick.
Good idea.
But before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it Then and Wow.
Wow.
Everyone in the world was once a baby.
And as people age into kids and then teenagers and then adults, their bodies change and grow.
For this challenge, we want you to find a picture of yourself as a baby.
What's different about you now and what's not?
Don't forget to take a photo or a video.
Grownups, you can upload pictures and videos to us.
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!
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 thepopupscom.
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.
Grown-ups.
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 1-888-7WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday for Wow in the World.
Wow in the World.
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