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Jan 2022
10m 13s

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Are You Smarter...

Tinkercast | Wondery
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Mindy and Guy Raz are filming a fake commercial to show Mindy’s groundbreaking way of opening pickle jars… but what does this have to do with an octopus? We’ve got questions AND answers in this round Two Whats?! And A Wow! We’re challenging you to find facts from fiction about SMART ANIMALS! (Originally aired 4/30/21)

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