Wow in the World Two Whats?! And A Wow! - We Didn’t Start the Fire!
Mar 6, 2026
A fast-paced game of Two Whats?! and a Wow! that challenges facts about fire. Topics include why wildfires race uphill, how camel dung can be used as fuel, and acoustic methods that can smother flames. A surprising science question about Biosphere 2 and its oxygen troubles wraps things up.
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Follow The Show's Safety Challenges
- If you guess wrong on the show, follow safety-style commands: stop, drop, and perform physical challenges as instructed.
- Mindy and Guy require incorrect guessers to do playful actions like slow-motion jumps or impressions to keep kids engaged.
Why Wildfires Race Uphill
- Forest fires spread faster uphill than downhill because wind and heat usually move upward along slopes.
- Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz explain that rising heat and smoke preheat uphill fuels and wind often blows uphill, accelerating fire spread.
Camel Dung Used As Fuel
- Camel dung is flammable because camels eat lots of vegetation, leaving cellulose-rich dung that ignites easily.
- The hosts note people use camel poop as fuel and suggest it could be an alternative to coal in some places.