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What are Spoonerisms?
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Do aliens exist, also why do we worry about that kind of thing?
Albert -
what is the deadliest animal
conner -
Why do we have a leap year
Estelle -
Why do we have a leap year
Estelle -
what are fireworks made of
raidon -
what are fireworks made of
raidon -
what is the best movie
nathan -
Why did Holden stop creating cars in Australia
Anton -
who created fortnite
nathan -
who made school?
Ace -
are unicorns real
ned -
what is samsung
Deezel -
how many trees are cut down every day in the world?
Myka -
how many planets are there in space
ned -
who made youtube
daimian -
Why Do Animals Have Tails But Humans Don't?
Isabella -
what do dogs think?
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Who invented singing/music?
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Why do we cry when we’re hurt?
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What happens when you die?
Anton -
Why do we have names for countries?
Kourtney -
Why do mosquitoe bites itch?
Lily -
matariki stars
michael -
why is pee yellow?
DIM -
What is the physical limit a human can dive under water
Kingston -
is roblox free
lucas -
Why do we wonder and think?
Hank -
how are we alive
hank -
what does spca stand for
Kingston
Top Nominated Wonder Questions:
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+855
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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