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how does milk come out of your nose
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What do bees do with their honey?
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the meaning of life
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who made our language
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What can animal do to save a life?
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Why is fortinite so popular
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Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes
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What is the kola borehole?
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how to get a 20 kills in fortnite
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why is football called football
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what does the heart do
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what would happen if humans became extincted
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is the earth flat
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Where did we classify red as red
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How do tornados form?
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why do bouncy balls bounce
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Is the earth flat.
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why do people get sick
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why do i have to go to scool
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why is world is ending?
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Why are some people more prone to mosquito bites then others?
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why do people like dogs better than cats
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How many people have the same idea?
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Why do people have names?
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How do we create pruly new ideas that are not off of other ideas?
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why do ships have names?
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do most dangerous city in the world 2019
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who invented refrigeorators
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dirt bikes
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What are bubbles made of?
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Top Nominated Wonder Questions:
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Why are only certain animals our pets?
teagan — AL
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Why do Olympians bite their medals?
Sam — Glen Allen, VA
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What causes blindness?
Katherine — Owatonna, MN
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How does weeds grow?
Rafiul — Sydney, AL
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How many animals are on earth?
helaina — clearwater, FL
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Why does a slinky get tangled so easily and is so hard to untangle?
Terry — Garner, NC
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What Bedtime Story Would You Tell?
The earliest forms of storytelling were spoken. Storytellers recited stories from memory. They may also have used hand gestures and facial expressions.
Who Invented the Alphabet?
No single person or culture invented the alphabet — it has evolved over centuries. In order to understand modern alphabets, we must take a trip back through time.
How Can Four Legs Help You Become a Better Reader?
Family pets may not have a lot to say, but they make great listeners. Children are typically less stressed when reading aloud knowing their four-legged audience is patient and nonjudgmental.
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