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 every one second favorite game show after, hey, does this milk smell weird to you? Here, smell it. It's two-once and the WOW! With your hosts, Mindy and Guy WOW! Two Wuts, two Wuts, two Wuts. Two Wuts, two Wuts. And Wowser. Hello, and welcome to two Wuts and Wows. Two Wuts and Wows. The scientific game show that separates the Wows from the Wuts. And the category you're theme for today is Bacteria. Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works. You know it. Wazers in each of our three rounds today, Guy Rosenai, will present you with three scientific statements about bacteria. But this is a big butt. Only one of those statements will be a true wow. The other two, just a couple of made up. Now any trout, if you guess correctly, congratulations. You win a point. But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop, and do a red, donkulous physical challenge. OK, everyone ready to start the game? Great, then let's do it. OK, round one. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A? Viruses and bacteria are the same thing. Or is it B? Bacteria are excellent tap dancers. Or is it C? If you put them together, all the bacteria on Earth weigh more than all the people on Earth. When you think you know the answer, say it in burps. Hey, Reg. Cute thinking music. And time is up. Let's now reveal the winning wow. And to do just that, it's Isabel from Oregon. Isabel from Oregon. What's the winning wow? My well is that bacteria weighs almost nothing. But together, all the bacteria in the world weigh more than all the people on Earth. Winner, winner, gigatons of Jermsburg Dinner. Thank you, Isabel. Contestants, if you guess the answer, see that all the bacteria on Earth weigh more than all the people on Earth. Well, congratulations. You found the winning wow. Bacteria are some of the smallest organisms or living things on Earth. In fact, they're so small, they can usually only be seen through a magnifying tool like a microscope. And they're so light that we humans can't even feel them. There are so many bacteria on Earth that if you put them together, they would have a mass of about 70 gigatons. In comparison, all the humans on Earth would be about 0.06 gigatons, about 1,166 times lighter than all that bacteria. Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and shrink yourself down to a microscopic size. OK, time for round two. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it a, a beard has more bacteria than a dog's fur? Or is it B? All bacteria can make you sick. Or is it C? Reisobium bacteria are only found in chocolate chip cookies. When you think you have the correct answer, yell, I got it. I got it. I got it. Hey, Fredji, can we get some thinking music, please? And time is up. And joining us by phone, it's Rosie from California. Rosie, please reveal the winning wow. My world is that a man's beard has more bacteria than a dog's fur. And winner winner, beer jumps for dinner. That's right, Rosie. Wowsers, if you guessed A, that a beard has more bacteria than a dog's fur? Well, congratulations, you found the winning wow. There are tons of bacteria living inside and on your body. And that's really not a bad thing. You see, your body bacteria are called your microbiome. A ton of the bacteria in your microbiome are harmless and some are even helpful. And a study in 2019 compared bacteria samples from human beards and dogs fur. And what they found is that the bearded humans had significantly more bacteria than the dogs. Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and say, bacteria, cafeteria, and Siberia five times fast. Bacteria, cafeteria, and Siberia. Bacteria, cafeteria, and Siberia. And we gotta keep this moving. OK. Time for round three. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A? There are no bacteria in Antarctica. Or is it B? The bacteria in your armpits is what makes them stinky. Or is it C? Bacteria in a duck's body are called quacteria. When you think you have the correct answer, yell, hey, those are microbes, not your crops. Ah, thinking music, please. Buh, buh, buh. And time is up. And joining us by phone, it's Morgan from Idaho. Morgan, please reveal the winning wow. My wow in the world is that armpit sweat is not actually stinky. It is the bacteria that is mixed with it. Winter, winter, stinky bits for dinner. That's right, Morgan. Wowsers, if you guessed B, that the bacteria in your armpits is what makes them stinky, well, congratulations. You found the winning wow. Your armpits are a dream home for bacteria. They're warm and moist. And there are chemicals in your sweat. The bacteria just love to eat. One bacteria in particular called Staffel-Akkakis is a commonest. This bacteria feeds on chemicals in your sweat and turns them into compounds called theoalca holes. And that's what spells so well, spelling. Another reason to not skip bath time, am I right? Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and crawl up your own armpit. And now it's time to take a moment to thank our sponsors. Today's show is brought to you in part by splitting yourself in half. Are you lonely? Do you wish there were more of you? Binary Fission, aka reproduction by splitting, is all the rage. Simply split yourself down the middle and... And now there's two of me. And now there's four of me. And now there's eight of me. I think the audience gets the point, Mindy-A, I mean, Mindies. Why don't we take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grownups? To what's in a while, we'll be right back. Grownups, this message is for you. Hey, grownups. 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, and 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 Wuts and a Wow. Two Wuts and a Wow. The scientific game show that separates the walls from the woods. Who's that? Who's that? Oh, GuyRaz. That sound can mean only one thing. Our train is leaving the station. It's time for today's Bunker Balls bonus round. If you listen to the Wow and the World episode titled Dino Dinner, you'll know the answer to this one. And the Bunker Balls bonus question is, in our Wow and the World episode of Fosalized, Gorgosaurus was discovered with what? Was it a painted toenails? Or was it B? A dinosaur dinner preserved in its belly? Or was it C? pajamas. And with the answer to today's Bunker Balls bonus question, it's Reggie. Reggie? Tell us. What's the winning wow? If you guess the answer, B, congratulations. You are correct. 75 million years ago during the Lake Cretaceous period, a young Gorgosaurus died and was recently found with an almost perfectly preserved meal in its belly. No word on whether that meal had expired or not. Well, congratulations to all of our winning wowsers, Mindy, what's today's prize? Oh, GuyRaz. Today's winning wowsers will all be receiving their very own water balloon. Hang on. What? Reggie, cue the prize cannon. Wait, Mindy, no. Water balloon! Woo! Oh, water balloons for everyone. Oops, looks like one broke. Oh, that one broke too. Oh, you got a catch of people, are they free? Catch the water balloons. No. Well, that's about 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 hundreds of activities. And for any teachers in our listening audience, consider joining Tinker Classic, our free brand new learning platform that helps get kids wild about science. Just visit tinkercast.com slash membership. That's tinkercast.com slash membership. And be sure to come back on Monday for a brand new episode of WOW in the world this weekend for some wee-wow in the weekend with Dennis. And again, on Friday for a new episode of Two Wots in a WOW. Until then, keep on wowing. Two Wots. Two Wots. Two Wots. Two Wots. Two Wots. Two Wots. Two Wots. And WOW. And WOW. And WOW. And WOW. And WOW. WOW. Two Wots in a WOW is executive produced by Meredith Halpern, Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Roz. Our writers are Ruth Morrison and Anna Zagorski with collaboration from our head writer Kenny Curtin. Sound production and design is by Mary and LaZana with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thull. Special thanks to Rebecca Caban, Dr. Natasha Crandall, Lizzie Freilich, Kristen Yang, Tweet Mac, Erica Medina, Henry Moskall, Jody Nussbaum, Ali Paxima, Linda Rothenberg, Steph Sosa, Joanna Weber, Anna Zagorski, and all of the other tinkers 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. And to keep the while rolling after you finish this episode, you can 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. Shop our Wowshop, get tickets for upcoming events, find our best-selling books, and learn all about the other amazing podcasts from Tinkercast. grownups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at wowin' the world, and our email address is helloatinkercast.com. Finally, if you're a kid with a big wow to share, it could be used on an upcoming episode of Two Wots in a Wow. Call us at 1-888-7-Wow-Wow. Thanks again for listening and playing along. Meet us back here next Friday for every Monday for Wow in the World. Wow in the world was made by Tinkercast and set to you by Wundery.
