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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!
Oh, guy, there you are.
Have you seen Mindy?
I've been looking everywhere.
Backstage, front stage, between the couch cushions.
I can't find her anywhere.
Oh, sorry, Dennis.
I haven't seen her either.
Can I help you with anything?
Well, I was just looking over Mindy's prop list for today and I was confused by some of the things on here.
Oh, that should be no problem.
I speak fluent Mindy.
What's on the list?
Oh, well, let's see.
The first one says...
Cotton dumbbells.
Oh, those would be Q-tips.
All right.
What about cow juice?
Oh, that's easy.
Milk.
Oh, nice.
Okay.
This is great.
How about car shoes?
Those would be tires.
Wonderful!
Thanks, Guy!
I think I can understand the rest.
Like, uh, this one just says, Guy Raz's wallet.
That's where it went?
And then there's Guy Raz's hairbrush, not for cloning purposes.
And then the next one just says... Oh, hey, Dennis!
Can you add some of your floor sweaters to that prop list?
Floor sweaters?
Mindy, no!
All my sweaters are cashmere!
Uh, I think she means rugs, Dennis.
Rugs?
You know, like a sweater, but for the floor?
Oh!
Yeah, exactly.
That's what I just said.
Well, you did and you didn't, but whatever.
I'll go find some in a second.
But first, we have to start the show.
Places, everyone.
Places.
You there, Jelly the Fish.
And you, Silly the String.
And Reggie, Straw the Berries.
We're going live 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.
What's in the categories for today is Names.
Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
Wowsers in each of our three rounds.
Today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about names.
But this is a big bonus.
But only one of those statements will be a true wow.
The other two, just a couple of made up what?
In each round, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you get a point.
But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop, and do a redonkulous physical challenge.
Okay, everyone ready to start?
Great, let's do it.
Round one.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A, the sandwich got its name because early sandwiches were typically topped with sand?
Or is it B, there is an asteroid named after Mickey Mouse?
Or is it C, the planet Uranus was almost named George?
When you think you have the answer, sing the highest note you can.
Hey Reggie, cue the thinking music.
And time is up.
Let's now reveal the winning wow.
And to do just that, joining us by from Washington.
Paul, tell us, what's the winning wow?
Hello.
My wow in the world is that the planet Uranus was almost named George.
Winner, winner, planets for dinner.
Thank you, Paul.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer C, that the planet Uranus was almost named George, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
George, the planet?
You heard that right.
William Herschel originally named this planet Georgium Sidus, or George for short, after King George III.
But when this planet's name was changed to Uranus, this planet became the butt of everyone's jokes.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop, and toot with your armpits.
Okay, round two.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A. The Ford Mustang was named after a plane, not a horse.
Or is it B. The space between your nostrils is named zarf.
Or is it C. Graham crackers were named after the inventor Alexander Graham Bell.
When you think you have the answer, sneeze with your eyes open.
Mindy, isn't that impossible?
No, Guy Raz.
It's impossibly possible.
I see.
Thinking music, please.
Okay, time's up.
Let's reveal the winning wow.
Joining us From New York, it's Zoe.
Zoe, tell us, what's the winning wow?
My wow in the world is that the Mustang car was actually not named after the horse.
It was named after the plane.
Hi, Reggie.
Thank you, Zoe.
Contestants.
If you guessed the answer A, that the Ford Mustang is named after a plane, not after a horse, congratulations.
You picked the winning wow.
Hold your horses, wowzers.
It turns out that the Ford Mustang is not named after the type of horse.
It's named after a type of P-51 fighter plane.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop and hop to the tune of Hakuna Frittata.
Uh, don't you mean Hakuna Matata?
Oh, that's a good song too, Guy Ross.
Uh-huh.
And now for the final round, round three.
Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow?
Is it A?
When shampoo was invented back in the early 1900s, it got its name from one of the main ingredients poo.
Or is it On the periodic table, lead is named PB after its Latin name, plumbum.
Or is it C?
There is a ladybug species named after Lady Gaga.
When you think you have the correct answer, wiggle your ears.
And we'll reveal the winning answer right after the break.
Today's round of Two Woods and a Wow is brought to you in part by Duckling Tape.
When I broke the stage lights last week, I tried everything to repair them, but it was no use.
That's when I tried duckling tape and it fixed everything right up no more falling stage lights on this stage Mindy Mindy you mean to tell me that the stage lights above us right now are held together with just some duckling tape oh Guy Raz they're not just held together with duckling tape I also stuck some chewed gum up there to make it extra stinky well uh while we do a quick safety check why don't we hear from some more of our sponsors of today's show we'll 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 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 kids To the telescope and astronomy kit, our Wow in the World toys help your Wowzer learn about their world through play.
That's it.
Now, 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 wows.
Now, before the break, we discovered the lights were being held up with just duckling tape and old gum.
And don't worry.
As usual, I've got everything out of control.
But let's get back to the game.
We left you with a dangling question for round three.
The question was, which of the following statements is a true wow about names?
Now, we've given you time to decide on the correct answer and to reveal that winning wow.
Please welcome, by phone, Finn from Colorado.
Finn, tell us, what's the winning wow?
Hi, my wow in the world is that red symbol of PB, and it is named that because the Latin word for lead is plumbum.
Winner, winner, plumbums for dinner.
Thank you, Finn.
Contestants, if you guessed the answer B, that the symbol for lead is PB after the Latin word plumbum, you found the winning wow.
Congratulations.
That's right, Guy Raz.
If you see PB on the periodic table, it does not stand for peanut butter, unfortunately.
It's the symbol for lead, a very toxic element, at least to humans.
And if you ever wondered why lead has such a different symbol, it's because lead's original Latin name is plumbum.
Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop, drop, and say plumbum.
500 times fast.
Oh!
Plum-plum, plum-plum, plum-plum, plum-plum, plum-plum, plum-plum.
Am I doing it?
Am I doing it?
Dennis!
Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Continue.
What was that?
Oh, Guy Razzi, that sound can mean only one thing.
My Uber Eats is here with my non-GMO vegan tacos?
No, it means it's time for today's Bonker Balls bonus round.
And the question for this round is, is ice cream a drink or is it a food?
Well, I'd say it's a food.
You can take a bite out of it.
It's solid.
Me too.
That was the easiest Sponker Balls bonus round yet.
Well, I think it's a drink.
Everyone knows ice cream is best melted in a cupcake.
With a straw for drinking.
Yes, it is, Reggie.
Look at the time.
Looks like we're all out of it.
And that is enough for today, Dennis.
Congratulations to all of our winning wowsers on today's show.
Mindy, what's today's prize?
Guy Raz, all of our contestants today will be bringing home their very own Guy's Stuff.
Do you mean stuff that's only meant for guys?
No, I mean Guy's Stuff.
As in Guy Raz?
You know, like your stuff?
Mindy!
Here's your hairbrush and your empty bag of kale chips that I got from your trash can.
Oh, boy.
Reggie!
Cue the prize cannon!
No!
Well, 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...
Rename it.
Today we learned that William Herschel renamed the planet he discovered Uranus.
We challenge you to rename your favorite planet.
Do some research about your planet and come up with a brand new name that captures its essence.
Maybe you think Jupiter should be named Spaghetti Stain.
Or perhaps you think Neptune should be named after your dog.
And don't forget to take a photo or a video of your planet redesign Grownups.
You can upload pictures and videos to us at tinkercastcom.
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 and 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 our supervising producer, Jed Anderson.
Special thanks to Steph Sosa, Henry Moskal, Anna Daniker, 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.
Grown-ups.
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at Two What's and a Wow, and our email address is hello at Tinkercastcom.
Finally, if you're a kid with a big wow to share, it could be used on an upcoming episode of Two What's and a Wow.
Call us at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW.
Thanks again for listening and playing along.
Meet us back here on Monday...
Wow in the World.
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