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Why do bees sting?
Rhonda -
What is the difference between a twister and a tornado?
Shayden -
Is there such thing as popular and nerdy
Ciara -
I wonder who made the first ever consle
Emilio -
most ridiculous hiding spots in hide and seek
Ciara -
Can penguins live in the northern hemisphere?
Vedant -
Thesis statement for the treatment of African slaves during the Middle Passage
Barbara -
Why do lions have manes?
Patti -
how did Michael Jackson die?
gabby -
Are ghosts real?
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Who created wonderopolis
Jack -
How can wonderopolis run out of money?
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What is a Smart car?
Sarah -
Are there other intelligent species on different planets?
Emma -
Who invented the word 'word?'
Morgan -
Why are people addicted to phones?
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What was the first animal in space?
Allison -
does taco bell give you diabetes
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what does the internet run on?
Cameron -
when i fart do i lose wheight
Ellias -
Why is the earth flat?
JACK -
who invented music
Illa -
how were poison dart frogs poision made
danny -
What is the highest elevation point on the earth?
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When will the world end
Kaylee -
Can fish see water?
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What is 1+1
Unai -
who invented school?
Illa -
how exactly big is america
danny -
why is the sun so hot
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Top Nominated Wonder Questions:
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+1341
Why are only certain animals our pets?
teagan — AL
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+58
Why do Olympians bite their medals?
Sam — Glen Allen, VA
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+50
What causes blindness?
Katherine — Owatonna, MN
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+46
How does weeds grow?
Rafiul — Sydney, AL
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+38
How many animals are on earth?
helaina — clearwater, FL
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+35
Why does a slinky get tangled so easily and is so hard to untangle?
Terry — Garner, NC
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