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What Were the Intolerable Acts?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is an important event in U.S. history!

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What Were the Intolerable Acts?
Is the Oval Office Really an Oval?

If you enjoy sitting in the corner, you might have a problem with today’s Wonder of the Day!

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Is the Oval Office Really an Oval?
How Was the Slinky Invented?

Today’s Wonder of the Day twists and turns and even walks down stairs!

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How Was the Slinky Invented?
Who Invented Carpet?

Today’s Wonder of the Day sure feels good under your toes!

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Who Invented Carpet?
What Is Kudzu?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will really grow on you!

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What Is Kudzu?
Why Are There Revolving Doors?

Today’s Wonder of the Day helps you go in and out by going around and around!

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Why Are There Revolving Doors?
What Is Bastille Day?

We believe you’ll think today’s Wonder of the Day is revolutionary!

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What Is Bastille Day?
How Do You Make a Hot Brown?

Join us in the kitchen today as we cook up something wonderful in Wonderopolis!

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How Do You Make a Hot Brown?
Why Is It Called "Black Friday"?

If you’re stuffed after Thanksgiving, don’t worry. We’ll get some exercise today when we head to the mall!

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Why Is It Called "Black Friday"?
Why Is the Liberty Bell Cracked?

Today’s historic Wonder of the Day will crack you up!

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Why Is the Liberty Bell Cracked?
What Is a Hurricane?

There’s a storm a-comin’ today in Wonderopolis. Hang onto your hat!

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What Is a Hurricane?
How Did the Pretzel Get Its Shape?

Come hungry to Wonderopolis today, as we take a look at the twists and turns that are unique to a salty snack that’s a favorite all around the world!

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How Did the Pretzel Get Its Shape?
What Are Sakura?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features a Japanese icon of breathtaking, but brief, blossoming beauty!

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What Are Sakura?
What Was the Underground Railroad?

All aboard! Today’s Wonder of the Day will take you for a ride on one of the most famous railroads of all time… with no tracks in sight.

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What Was the Underground Railroad?