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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 grownups, if you're planning on taking a family trip to Orlando this summer to be transported to magical universes well, you should know there's one portal you don't want to miss.
Your portal to the original universe Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, where they have flying dragons too.
It's about science where no spells are required.
Walk beneath a towering Falcon 9 booster, touch a real moon rock and come face-to-face with Space Shuttle Atlantis plus.
Take a behind-the-gates bus tour for an exclusive look at NASA's legendary launch sites and the future of space exploration.
Visitors also have the chance to meet an astronaut.
Talk about a core memory in the making.
And get this, our friends at Kennedy Space Center have offered our listeners $7 off admission.
Just use code WOW at checkout.
With missions to Mars, rocket launches, and deep space exploration...
No trip to Orlando is complete without landing at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Discover something real.
All right, now we're going to take things up a notch.
I want to see your turbo flush.
Come on, come on, let's go.
Hey, Mindy, I just got your snail mail, and I have to say I'm a little confused.
You sent me an invite for free.
Potty training?
Oh, yeah.
You think you can make it?
Well, I'm flattered that you thought to invite me, but you see, I've actually already gone through potty training a long, long time ago.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
I don't mean that kind of potty training.
I mean this kind.
Whoa, Mindy, why are there so many toilets in your living room?
And then what with all the lights and music.
Oh, so glad you asked, Guy Raz.
See, I found these trash toilets all around the neighborhood and I figured all they needed was just a little bit of training to get back to their duties.
I see.
So you're literally training potties?
Exact, Doritos.
They can even do the wave.
Look.
Oh, yeah.
I see that, baby.
Don't you think you might be wasting a lot of water?
What?
I can't hear you over the sound of my potty training, Guy Raz.
Uh, never mind.
What?
I said never mind, Mindy.
We have a game show to do.
Oh, that's right.
Uh, great work, latrines.
We're going to take a quick potty break because Guy Raz and I have a game show to do-do.
Mindy, did you just say... No.
Uh... Fry the pickles! eat the leftovers, and sound the alarms in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show, after wondering if rabbits actually like hip-hop.
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 wows from the what's.
And the category for today is bathrooms.
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 statements about bathrooms.
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 is a true wow about bathrooms?
Is it A, the world's most expensive toilet is in Hong Kong and is worth an estimated $5 million?
Or is it B?
Since astronauts can't use toilets during spacewalks, they wear special diapers.
Or is it C?
The average person spends 50 days of their lifetime in the bathroom.
When you think you know the answer, sing it in the shower.
We're going to take a quick bathroom break to give you a chance to think.
And when we come back, we'll reveal whether your wow is the winning wow.
We'll be right back.
Grownups, this message is for you.
Hey, grownups.
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.
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 bathrooms and challenged you to guess which one was the one.
True, wow.
Was it A, the world's most expensive toilet is in Hong Kong, and is worth an estimated $5 million.
Or was it B?
Since astronauts can't use toilets during spacewalks, they wear special diapers.
Or was it C?
The average person spends 50 days of their lifetime in the bathroom.
And to answer today's question, joining us by phone, it's Wyatt from New York.
Wyatt, what's the wow?
Hi, Mini Garage.
My wow in the world is that astronauts have a special type of diaper for long spacewalks.
Bye.
Love your show.
Winner, winner, space diapers for dinner.
If you guessed B that astronauts wear special diapers during spacewalks congratulations, you found the winning, wow.
The maximum absorbency garment, also known as MAG, also known as space diapers, are worn by astronauts when they cannot remove their spacesuits for a long time.
And what makes these diapers so absorbent?
A molecule called sodium polyacrylate.
This molecule can absorb up to 1,000 times its mass in water.
Those are some pretty heavy duty diapers, aren't they, Guy Raz?
I'll say.
Now, if you guessed A well, the world's most expensive toilet is not the 5 million toilet in Hong Kong.
It's actually the toilet built for the International Space Station.
This out-of-this-world toilet cost about $23 million to develop.
It's 65% smaller and 40% lighter than previous models.
Plus, it's automatic.
And if you guessed C?
Well, while we don't know exactly how long the average person spends in the bathroom over their lifetime, a survey of 2500 adults found that the average time spent on the toilet was 1 hour and 42 minutes a week.
That's equal to about 92 days over a lifetime being spent on the toilet.
Now, Mindy, why don't you tell our winning wowzers what they've won?
Hi Roz, all of our winning Wowzers today have won their very own invisible trip.
Huh, oh wow Mindy, where are they going?
Wowzers, you will be taking a trip to the bathroom.
You won't want to miss popular tourist favorites like the almost empty toilet rolls and the rolled up crusty toothpaste.
And be sure to wave hi to the locals when you see them in the mirror.
Uh, right.
Well, congratulations anyway to all of our winning Wowzers.
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 Ink Down the Sink.
All you need to complete this challenge is a grown-up, a ceramic sink and a dry erase marker like the ones you use to write on whiteboards.
With your grown-up in the bathroom with you.
Make sure that your ceramic sink is dry and that there is no water running.
Then use your dry erase marker to write a word in the sink.
But be careful, Wowsers.
Make sure you are not using a regular marker or a permanent marker that you would use on paper.
That could make a bit of a mess.
Now, here's where the magic happens.
Turn your sink on and watch your letters float down the drain.
That's right Wowzers, because a dry erase marker's ink is insoluble, which means the ink won't dissolve or go away in water.
And because the molecules in the ink are not as tightly packed as the molecules in the water, the dry erase ink will float in the water.
And don't forget to take a photo or a video.
And grown-ups, you can upload pictures and videos to us at tinkercast.com slash share.
Well, that's all the time we have for today.
Until next time, keep on wowing!
Do What's in a Wow is produced by Mindy Thomas and me, Guy Raz.
Our writing team is made up of Anna Zagorski, Darnell Walker, Ruth Morrison, and Heba Gouda.
Elishaba Atoop adds the wows as our audio producer.
Jessica Bode keeps our facts straight, Jacob Stein rounds out our creative team and Meredith Halpern-Ranzer powers the wow at Tinkercast.
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, to What's in a Wow is now a book.
Find it wherever books are sold or 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 WowInTheWorld.
Our email address is hello at wowintheworld.com.
Finally, if you're a kid with a big wow to share, it could be used on an upcoming 2 What's in a Wow.
Call us at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and keep on wowing!
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