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Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Jonathan. Jonathan Wonders, “What is an implosion?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Jonathan! You might know a thing or two about how skyscrapers are built. You ...
We hear a lot about what killed the dinosaurs. But what we don’t often ask is . . . what helped dinosaurs come into being? What animals came before dinosaurs, and what happened to them? When dinosaurs ...
Brothers Thomas and William Bowler created the bowler hat in 1849. The Bowler brothers designed the hat to fill a special order from a customer who wanted a new hat that would protect gamekeepers' ...
Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, we pose an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and ...
Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Daniel. Daniel Wonders, “What is the breakup of Yugoslavia?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Daniel! If you could go anywhere in the world, where in the world ...
Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Lauren. Lauren Wonders, “What is Congress?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Lauren! Have you ever had to stand up for what you believe? It can be very hard to ...
Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Penny. Penny Wonders, “Is acid rain dangerous?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Penny! You may be someone who cares a lot about the environment. Everyone can ...
Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Oakley. Oakley Wonders, “why do some plants not need sunlight?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Oakley! You’ve probably learned about photosynthesis in school.
You might know people who wear glasses or contacts. Corrective lenses can help people with vision problems to see better. However, some eye conditions, like cataracts, cannot be corrected with only ...
Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by gimmy. gimmy Wonders, “Is there still magic in the world?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, gimmy! Have you ever watched a performer pull a rabbit out of a hat?
Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Elizabeth. Elizabeth Wonders, “Why do we need trees?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Elizabeth! Have you seen a tree today? Maybe there is a tall pine growing ...