Wow in the World WeWow Summer Week - Day 2: Grow Tunes (7/8/25)
Jul 8, 2025
Join the hosts as they kick off summer with excitement, sharing tales of outdoor adventures and gardening fun! They dive into a lighthearted debate about plant care, even pondering if show tunes help veggies grow. Listeners will laugh along with creative scarecrow solutions and the whimsical use of googly eyes to keep birds at bay. Plus, discover the fascinating concept of 'grow tunes' – the sounds plants make that might just influence their growth. It's a delightful mix of humor, science, and seasonal joy!
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Guy Raz's Garden Scarecrow Story
- Guy Raz shared an experience of tending to his vegetable garden fighting off birds that eat his crops.
- He made a scarecrow dressed in his clothes to try to scare the birds away but it wasn’t fully effective.
Googly Eyes Scare Birds Away
- Googly eyes can scare birds away by mimicking predator eyes.
- Scientists use googly-eyed buoys to protect fish from seabirds effectively.
Googly-Eyed Buoys Experiment
- Researchers in Estonia tested googly-eyed buoys and found they reduced bird presence by 20-30%.
- Removing eyes led birds to return, confirming the effect's validity.
