Wow in the World WeWow on the Weekend (7/26/25)
Jul 26, 2025
Dennis kicks off a new segment, "Dear Diary!" where hilarious backyard mishaps unfold. The main story revisits the unique relationship between ducks and duckweed, exploring how ducks help spread this plant through their poop. Scientific inquiries reveal surprising lab findings about duckweed surviving digestion. The hosts dive into the intriguing concepts of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism, all while keeping it fun and engaging for young listeners!
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Diary Shenanigans Lead To Laughs
- Dennis reads a funny diary entry about sneaking into Mindy’s garden shed and getting stuck, bitten by a squirrel, and carted home in a wheelbarrow.
- The story plays as a playful, character-driven moment that sets the show’s playful tone.
Duck Poop Story Sparks Curiosity
- Mindy tells a non-fiction story about a duck that eats duckweed and spreads it by pooping in other ponds.
- The tale mixes humor with a real natural example to engage kids while introducing ecological ideas.
Birds As Mobile Plant Distributors
- Birds can carry seeds through their digestive systems and deposit viable plant material in new locations.
- That seed-carrying process helps explain how plants colonize distant ponds and wetlands.