Wow in the World

Digging for Answers: The Engineering Marvel of America’s 250th Anniversary 2,000-Pound Time Capsule!America's 250th birthday is almost here! And to celebrate America's 250th, the Wow in the World crew uncovers an incredible story about “America’s Time Capsule.” But before they learn about the science of a centuries-long experiment for America's 250th, they stumble across a very different time capsule – or at least Gramma G-Force's version of one! This time capsule, that time capsule… they all play a starring role in an adventure filled with buried mysteries, future discoveries, and a whole lot of holes in Guy Raz’s yard. When Guy Raz discovers Dennis and Thomas Fingerling digging dozens of holes across his front yard, he demands answers. Gramma G-Force is convinced that she buried priceless treasures somewhere on the property years ago… But as it turns out, Gramma G-Force may not be the greatest long-term storage expert. That's when Mindy introduces everyone to the fascinating world of time capsules—special containers designed to preserve objects, stories, and memories for people far in the future. The conversation quickly turns to one of the biggest time capsule projects ever planned: a massive 2,000-pound capsule being created to honor America's upcoming 250th birthday celebration! As Mindy and Guy explain how engineers, preservation experts, and historians are working together to design a capsule that can survive for 250 years underground, the gang discovers the surprising science behind preserving history. Packed with laughs, surprising engineering, American history, and a glimpse into the future, this episode explores how people preserve memories across centuries—and what objects from today might tell future generations about the world we live in now. Grab a shovel, save a souvenir, and get ready for a journey through time with the Wow in the World gang! ✨ Don’t miss the chance to explore even further with Wow in the World: Grownups can visit tinkercast.com/join-twaaw to join the World Organization of Wowzers (WOW) and unlock exclusive activities, birthday cards, quarterly mailings, first dibs at events, and a welcome kit with an autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz! Plus, Grownups help support our podcast and our mission to create content and experiences that connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation and kids to the WOWs in their world! This episode of Wow in the World is a perfect blend of storytelling and science, inviting kids and families to dive into a scientific celebrations for America’s 250th birthday, and the mysteries of time capsules while laughing, learning, and wowing together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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WeWow on the Weekend: Smoothies, Q&As, and Four-Legged Facial Mimicry!What do loud blenders, dancing puppets, and animals making funny faces have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and an animal mimicry encore episode that'll have the whole family talking all over again. Whether you're a longtime Wowzer or just tuning in, WeWow on the Weekend is the kind of family variety podcast that makes every car ride, breakfast table, and slow Sunday morning a little more wow-worthy. This week, Dennis and Reggie sip smoothies and do some dancing with Baby Dennis! And if that's not enough, WeWow on the Weekend wraps up with a fan-favorite encore of "Pull A Face! The Science Of Four-Legged Facial Mimicry!" from Wow in the World—an animal behavior science episode packed with big ideas, bigger laughs, and the kind of curiosity that makes the whole family lean in. "Pull A Face! The Science Of Four-Legged Facial Mimicry" originally aired on May 6th, 2019, and takes place at the Interspecies Face Pulling World Championships! Who can make the more emotive face... Chad the Chimp, or Susan the Sun Bear? There's only one way to find out! Dennis and Reggie revisit all the wow-worthy moments and bring their signature bonkerballs energy to a topic that's equal parts wild, important, and totally fascinating. WeWow on the Weekend is part of the Tinkercast family of podcasts, created by the award-winning team behind the #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World. Every weekend, Dennis and his co-host Reggie answer listener questions, respond to fan reviews, play games, and celebrate the best moments from across the Tinkercast universe. It's a talk, talk, talk show unlike any other — and it's always better when YOU'RE part of it. Want to hear your name on WeWow? Send Dennis a question or leave a podcast review for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also leave a message for Dennis at 1-888-7WOW-WOW! Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/joinwewow and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events! This episode of WeWow is the perfect family variety podcast for Wowzers of all ages, full of smoothies, dancing with Baby Dennis, and funny-face-making animals that will blow your socks off. Originally aired 11/23/25. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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