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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!
Welcome back to So You Think Your Worm Can Wiggle?
Please welcome to the stage, contestant number 235, Worma Silkerstein.
When Worma is not on the dance floor, she loves fertilizing the soil with her own poop and taking long relaxing mud baths too.
Worma, let's see how you wiggle.
Mindy, did you start the game show without me?
No, I'm just working on a little project here.
A project involving worms?
Yeah, I was just watching TV last night and noticed how there were all these dance competition shows starring humans.
But can you guess how many of those shows were starring worms?
Uh, none?
Exactoritos.
And I thought, hey, the best wigglers out there deserve their own show.
What?
Oh, that's my cue.
Thank you, Worma.
That was just fantastic.
Hey.
Hey, Mindy, do you think we can get back to the worm dance contest a little later?
Oh, you mean so you think your worm can wiggle?
Uh, right.
Because we have a game show to host.
Oh, I almost forgot.
Uh, worms to the wiggle room.
We're going to take five.
Places, everyone.
Places.
And we're rolling in three, two, one.
And now for everyone's second favorite game show after.
Guess what bug I just accidentally swallowed.
It's two what's?
And a wow!
With your hosts, Mindy and Guy Raz!
Welcome back, Wowzers!
It's time for another mind-blowing round of Two What's and a Wow!
Two What's!
The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what?
Now before we begin today's round, let's review where we left off yesterday.
We gave you three scientific statements about vegetables and challenged you to guess which one was the one true, wow.
Was it A?
You can use asparagus to erase markings made by ink pens.
Or was it B?
The largest potato ever grown weighed about 20 pounds or 9 kilograms, which is around the weight of an average one-year-old.
Or was it C?
Rabbits should only eat a little bit of carrot each day, because it has too much sugar for their little rabbit bodies.
And to answer yesterday's winning question, joining us by phone, it's Ava from Arizona.
Ava, what's the winning wow?
Hi, my name is Ava and I'm seven years old and I am from Scottsdale, Arizona.
And hi, Richie.
My wows that rabbits can only eat a little bit of carrot each day because it has too much sugar for them.
A carrot is like a humongous rabbit candy bar.
I love your show.
Winner, winner, dress for dinner.
And there you have it, wowsers.
If you guessed the answer C, that rabbits can only eat a little bit of carrot each day because it has too much sugar, you found the wow.
Congratulations, Ava.
Turns out that, when it comes to rabbits, carrots actually do contain quite a bit of sugar, making carrots more of a special treat than a major part of their daily diet, which should contain mostly fresh hay and grasses.
For those of you who guessed A or B, you weren't too far off.
If you guessed A, It is actually the outer skin of cucumbers, not asparagus, that can be used to erase some pen marks.
And that's a good thing because I'm all out of erasers.
And if you guessed B well, the world's heaviest potato was actually just over 8, or almost four kilograms.
That's closer to the size of a newborn baby than an average one-year-old.
Guy Raz, why don't you tell our winning wowsers what they won?
Well Mindy, all of our winning contestants today will be taking home their very own invisible 24-carat ring.
This This stunning 24-carat ring features 24 baby carrots wrapped around a string bean that can be adjusted to fit any sized finger.
It's the statement piece to your wardrobe that you've been looking for.
Congratulations to all of the winning wowsers.
We're going to take a quick break because I have to check in on my worms.
But when we get back it's another round of Two.
What's 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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Plus, you can hear exclusive audio content from me and Guy Raz to help your wowzer discover even more wows.
Grownups.
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Now back to the show.
And we're back for another round of Two What's in a Wow.
The worms are doing great and warming up for their freestyle competition.
The category for today's round is worms.
Worms.
Mindy, will you please refresh our contestants on how the game works?
You know it.
We're going to present you with three scientific statements about worms, 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's.
Okay, let's get started.
Which of the following statements about worms is the true scientific wow?
Is it A, A worm once ran for mayor in Talkeetna, Alaska, and won.
Or is it B. Some worms can poop out of their mouths.
Or is it C. There's a type of worm that only exists in New York City.
One more time.
Is it A. A worm once ran for mayor in Talkeetna, Alaska, and won.
Or is it B?
Some worms can poop poop out of their mouths.
Or is it c?
There is a type of worm that only exists in new york city.
When you think you have the right answer, share it with the worms in your garden and check back tomorrow to see if your wow is the winning wow.
But before we go, we have a little scientific challenge for you.
We call it operation think a worm.
Earthworms are amazing helpers.
They help plants and trees grow by circulating air and water in the soil.
And we want to thank these superheroes who help the Earth by dedicating their lives to wiggling around in dirt.
We challenge you to write a thank you letter to all the earthworms, thanking them for all they do to help out the planet.
Use your researching skills to learn more about why they're super helpers and include what you've learned in your note.
Bonus points if you can deliver your letter to an earthworm near you.
But if you can't hand deliver your note, make sure to take a picture.
Grown-ups.
You can send those photos to us at tinkercastcom slash share and we'll pick a few to share with you.
And be sure to check back tomorrow for the answer to today's game when we play another round of...
Do What's in a Wow is produced by Mindy Thomas and me, Guy Raz.
Anna Zagorski writes the words and Jason Rabinowitz 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.
Special thanks to Jed Anderson and also Anya Grunman and the team at NPR.
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.
Grownups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at wowintheworld.
And our email address is hello at wowintheworld.com.
And if you're a kid with a big wow to share, that 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.
That's all for now.
Until next time, keep on wowing!
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