Hey, Wowzer fans, Mindy and Guy Raz here, and before we start the show, we've got a little surprise for you. Reggie, cue the fanfare. Starting this week, we've got brand new episodes of Wow in the World. Yep, that's right. Starting right here on our Wow in the World podcast feed and also our YouTube channel, WowTube. You can watch now at tinkercast.com slash YouTube. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get back to the show. And now, for everyone's second favorite game show after asking, are we there yet, even when you can look out the window and clearly see we're not, it's Two What's End The Wild! With your hosts, Mindy and Guy Riles! Two what's! Two what's! Two what's! Two what's! Two what's! Two what's! And a wow! Hello and welcome to Two What's and a Wow! The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's. And the category or theme for today is hearts. Yes, we love you. So Mindy, why don't you bring everyone up to speed on how the game works? You know it, Guy Raz. Wowzers, in each of our three rounds today, Guy Raz and I will present you with three scientific statements about the heart. 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? Now in each round, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you win a point But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop, and do a redonkulous physical challenge Okay, everyone ready to get started? Great, then let's get to it Okay, round one. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, a shark's heart is made of cartilage or the same stuff in your upper ear? Or is it B, a jellyfish's heart weighs less than an egg? Or is it C, the octopus has three hearts? When you think you have the correct answer, give it to the person next to you Hey, Reggie, cue the thinking music And time is up Let's now reveal the winning wow And to do just that, it's Merit from New Jersey. Merit, tell us, what's the winning wow? My wow in the world is that octopus has three hearts. Winner, winner, Callum, Murray for dinner. Thank you, Merit. Contestants if you guessed the answer see that the octopus has three hearts Well congratulations you found the winning wow Great job wowzers Two of the octopus hearts have the job of moving blood past the gills so that carbon dioxide can go out and oxygen can come in, just like our lungs do for us. The third heart has the special job of making sure that all of that oxygen-rich blood gets to all of the organs and muscles, giving the octopus energy. Oh, and one more thing about that third heart, Mindy. It actually stops beating when the octopus swims. And this is why the octopus prefers to crawl rather than swim, because swimming really tires them out. I had no idea, Guy Raz. And by the way, jellyfish, they don't have hearts at all. Okay, now, if you did not get that answer correct, You must stop, drop, and crawl around on the floor like an octopus who doesn't feel like swimming. Okay, time for round two. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, the average healthy adult human heart is about the size of an adult foot? Or is it B, the human heart beats around 100,000 times per day Or is it C, your heart rate can be accurately measured with a thermometer Lots to think about here When you think you have the correct answer, tap out some beats on your chest like an extra heart And time is up. And joining us by phone, it's Rose from Washington to reveal our winning wow. My wow in the world is that the heart beats about 100,000 times a day. Winner, winner, heart-shaped beets for dinner. Only it's beets, not beets like the vegetable. Thank you, Rose. Wowzers, if you guessed the answer B, that the human heart beats about 100,000 times per day, congratulations, you found the winning wow. The human heart pumps around 2,000 gallons of blood through your body every day. But you don't have 2,000 gallons of blood in your body. You only have about a gallon and a half. Your heart keeps moving all of this blood around your body, delivering oxygen everywhere. And that circulation adds up to around 2,000 gallons. If you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and put your head on a friend's chest and listen to their heartbeat. And now it's time to take a moment to thank our sponsors. Today's show is brought to you in part by Red Blood Cells These little buddies are inside our blood And are a very important part of our circulatory system That's right, Mindy Red blood cells deliver something very important Pizza? Kale? No, red blood cells deliver oxygen to all of the most important parts of our bodies Ah, that's right So all of the oxygen in our bodies is brought to you by red blood cells just like this episode of Two What in a Wow All right Thank you red blood cells Why don we take a quick break and hear some other important messages for grown Two what's in a wow. We'll be right back. Grown-ups, 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 What's and a Wow. The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's. And now we're on to our final round of questions, round three. So, which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Now, is it A, birds do not have hearts? Or is it B, the elephant has the largest heart of any mammal? Or is it C, a whale's heart can be as big as a car? Now take a second to think this over, and when you think you have the correct answer, yell, Be still, my beating heart! And time is up. And joining us by phone with the answer, it's Riley from North Carolina. Riley, please tell us the winning wow. My wow is a whale's heart is the size of a car. Winner, winner, blubber for dinner. That's right, Riley. Wowsers, if you guessed C, that a whale's heart can be as big as a car, congratulations, you found the winning wow It's true, the blue whale has the largest heart in the entire animal kingdom Sorry elephants, it weighs about 400 pounds That's about the same weight as a full-grown gorilla and roughly the size of a small car Another interesting fact When the blue whale dives down to feed Its heartbeat slows down It might even only beat two or three times every minute Now, if you did not get that answer correct You must stop, drop, and sing a song like a humpback whale Wait Mindy I thought you got the answer right I did but I just couldn help myself Today all of our winning wowsers will receive their very own personal hug A hug? Yep. Nothing touches the heart quite like a hug from someone who loves you. Fire away! Hugs! No, uh... You know, that does feel pretty great. Of course it does, Guy Raz. And that one was just for you. Ah, thanks, Mindy. You know it. 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 if you're a teacher out there listening, make sure you join Tinker Class. It's our free project-based learning program. For more, just visit tinkercast.com slash membership. That's tinkercast.com slash membership to bring Tinker Class into your classroom. 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 in a Wow. And don't forget, we wow on the weekend with Dennis. Until then, keep on wowing! Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, Two What's, and a Wow! 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 What's 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. Grownups, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at WowInTheWorld, and our email address is hello at Tinkercast.com. Two What's in a Wow is executive produced by Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, Mindy Thomas, and me, Guy Raz. These episodes are written by our Tinkercast head writer, Kenny Curtis, and Anna Zagorski. Sound production and design is by Marion Lozano and Henry Moskal with help from Jed Anderson and Tyler Thole. And special thanks to our Tinkercast team, including Rebecca Caban, Dr. Natasha Crandall, Kristen Yang, Thwee Mack, Erica Medina, Jodi 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-ages 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 What's in a Wow, Saturday and Sunday for We 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!
