Hey, Bowser fams! Mindy year! And before we start the show! Oh! Hey, Reg! What's that? A new pigeon dropping? Isn't that the postcard you send out to members of the world organization of Wowsers every quarter? Can I see it? What? You need to see if I'm a member of the WOW first? But Reg, come on! It's me, Mindy! Huh? You're not seeing a Mindy on the list? Okay, uh, try a Mandy. I think Thomas Finkirling signed me up. Yes! Can I get my pigeon dropping now? What? I gotta wait for it in the mail? But it's right there! Okay, fine. Guess I'll go wait out by the mailbox. In the meantime, to get the next quarterly mailing from Reggie, runups, you can sign your Wowser up to be a member of the World Organization of Wowsers by Monday March 16th. It's so top secret I haven't even seen it yet. Now, where'd I put my mailbox? Runups, when you sign your Wowser up to be a member of the World Organization of Wowsers, you also get birthday cards in the mail from me and Guy Ross, access to over a thousand online activities inspired by our podcast, and a welcome kit from me and Guy Ross, including our autographs and a special t-shirt. Plus, you get to help support all the work that goes into powering the WOW at TinkerCast. Runups, visit TinkerCast.com, slash membership to sign up today. That's TinkerCast.com slash membership. That's it! And now, let's get back to the show. And now, for everyone's second favorite game show after buttering your napkin and complaining that they don't make white bread like they used to, it's two watts and a WOW! With your hosts, Mimbee and Guy Wowser! Two watts, two watts, two watts, two watts, two watts! And WOW! Hello and welcome to Two Wots In a WOW! The scientific game show that separates the WOWs from the WOTS and the category or theme for today is Wind! Mimbee, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works? You know what, Guy Ross? Wowsers in each of our three rounds today, Guy Ross and I will present you with three scientific statements about WINS! What? 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! WOW! Now, any drought, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you win a point! But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop, and do a ridiculous 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? Hurricanes always rotate in a clockwise direction. Or is it B? Hurricanes can cause animals to fall from the sky! Or is it C? The I of a hurricane blinks 15 to 20 times every minute. When you think you have the correct answer, smile rightly and giggle quietly to yourself. Hey, Raj! Let's get a little thinking music up in here. And time is up! Let's now reveal the winning WOW! And to do just that, it's Everett from Lakewood, Ohio. Everett, tell us what's the winning WOW! Hello, my WOW in the world is that Hurricanes can cause animals to fall from the sky! Winter, winter, falling food for dinner! Like if the pizza delivery guy used to helicopter! Thank you, Everett! Contestants if you guessed the answer B, that Hurricanes can cause animals to fall from the sky! Well, congratulations, you found the winning WOW! Many scientists believe that animals like fish and frogs can get sucked up into the sky when water spouts form during heavy storms. The water spout is a rotating column of air that forms over water. Some scientists believe that the storms can suck in water and the animals that live in that water and shoot them up to high altitudes. Also, the eye of a hurricane doesn't actually have any eyelids, so it can't blink at all. Thanks for clearing that up, Mindy. Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and spit water out of your mouth like a water spout. Okay, round two. Which of the following statements is a true scientific WOW? Is it A? The sky can turn green before a tornado or a hurricane. Or is it B? Stratus clouds are the only kind of cloud in a hurricane. Or is it C? The name Hurricane comes from the fact that you have to hurry to get away from it! Hmm, what's to think about here? Well, when you think you have the correct answer, fill your cheeks with air and blow it out as fast as you can. You and Hurricane. And time is up! And joining us by phone, it's Maryland with our winning WOW! I'm in the house, the sky turns green before a tornado. Winter, winter, green stuff for dinner! Great job, Maryland. Wowsers, if you guessed the answer A, that the sky can turn green before a tornado or a hurricane. Well, congratulations, you found the winning WOW! A green sky can appear before a tornado, but it doesn't happen all the time. And it can happen in any kind of stormy weather. This is because of the way light comes through the massively thick storm clouds. All of the water droplets and ice particles in those clouds can filter the light and make the sky look green. Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop and sing! It's not easy being green. And now it's time to take a moment to thank our sponsors. Today's show is brought to you in part by... No, not that kind of wind. I mean, moving air. Okay, again, wrong kind of moving air. Anywho, our sponsor today is real wind. Moving air caused by differences in air pressure. When air gets hot, it rises up higher into the atmosphere and cooler air rushes in to take its place. That's wind. And without it, we wouldn't have hurricanes, tornadoes, or any of the other natural phenomenon we talked about today. So, thank you, wind. You know, I just couldn't pretend like I didn't hear it. Alright, thank you, wind. Now let's take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown ups. To what's in a while, we'll be right back. And this message is for you. Hey grown ups, Spring is right around the corner. And as schedules fill up with activities and travel, let IXL help you stay on top of your child's learning. IXL is an award-winning online learning platform that fits seamlessly into homeschooling. It offers interactive practice in math, language arts, science, and social studies for grades pre-K through 12th. IXL offers personalized learning for every child and gives parents clear insight into their progress. At TinkerCast, making learning fun is our bread and butter. So we love that IXL has games, awards, and celebrations to keep students motivated and engaged. Make an impact on your child's learning. Get IXL now. And wow in the world listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership. When they sign up today at IXL.com slash wow. Visit IXL.com slash wow to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. That's it. Now back to the show. Welcome back to Two Warts in a Wow. The scientific game show that separates the wow from the what? Now onto our final round of questions. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A? Flash floods only happen when rain falls and lightning flashes at the same time. Or is it B? That plants and trees do not help to prevent flooding. Or is it C? Even just 6 inches of flood water can sweep you off your feet. Take a second to think this over and when you know the answer, yell, water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. And time is up. And joining us by phone with the answer is Nora from Illinois. Nora, please tell us the winning wow. Hi, I'm Nini and I'm Ty Ross. My mother's that 6 inches of flood water can couple a person and 12 inches of flood water can move a cause. Winter, winter, extra hydration for dinner. That's right Nora. Wowsers, if you guessed the answer C, that just 6 inches of flood water can sweep you off your feet. Congratulations, you found the winning wow. It's true. According to the National Weather Service, even just 6 inches of flood water has enough forest to knock over a typical adult. And as Nora said, it takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away most cars. And just 2 feet of rushing water can carry away SUVs and trucks. Drones, remember that it is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters. Now, if you did not get the answer correct, you must stop dropping, get out of the water. What was that? Oh, Guy Ross, that sound can mean only one thing. You drove here in the 1942 student baker champion? No, Erros, that sound means it's time for today's winning wowsers prize. All of our winning wowsers today will receive their very own personal, win! Nope, don't even think about it. Still not that kind of win, Red. You the prize cannon! Fire away! Well, that's all the time we have for today. But if you want to keep the fun going, then become a member of the world organization of wowsers and unlock unfriend's activities. And for all the teachers out there, don't forget to join Tinker Class. It's our free, project-based learning program. Just visit tinkercast.com slash membership for more. That's tinkercast.com slash membership. 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 Wots in a WOW. And don't forget, we wow on the weekend with Dennis. Until then, keep on wowing! Two Wots, Two Wots, Two Wots, Two Wots, Two Wots! And Wow is... Thanks for playing along with our show. If you're a kid with a big WOW to share, call our WOW hotline at 1-888-7-WOW-WOW. And you just might be featured on an upcoming episode of Two Wots in a WOW. Once again, that's 1-888-7-WOW-WOW. And to keep the wOW rolling, visit us at tinkercast.com. There, you can become a member of the world organization of wowsers to get year-round mailings and weekly activities. You can shop our WOW shop, get tickets for upcoming live events, find our best-selling books, and learn all about our other amazing podcasts from Tinkercast. Burnups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at WOW in the world. And our email address is hello at tinkercast.com. Two Wots in a WOW is executive produced by Meredith Halpern, Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Ross. These episodes are written by our tinkercast head writer Kenny Curtis and Anna Zagorski. Sound production and design is by Mary Ann Lassano and Henry Moscow with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thol. And special thanks to our tinkercast team, including Rebecca Kabon, Dr. Natasha Crandall, Kristen Yang, Tweet Mac, Erica Medina, Jody Nussbaum, Ali Paxima, Linda Rothenberg, Steph Sosa, 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-Age's Music, find them at thepopups.com. Thanks again for listening and for playing along with us. Meet us back here every Friday for more episodes of Two Wots in a WOW Saturday and Sunday for WOW on the weekend with Dennis and Mondays for WOW in the world. It's all right here on the WOW in the world podcast feed. Until then, keep on WOWING! WOW in the world was made by tinkercast and set to you by WONDERY!
