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What Causes Lightning?

The subject of today’s wonder is an expert at making strikes, but has never held a bowling ball. We’re shedding some light on the science of lightning.

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What Causes Lightning?
What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Tree?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is really, really shocking!

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What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Tree?
What Happens When Lightning Strikes Sand?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at the awesome power of Mother Nature!

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What Happens When Lightning Strikes Sand?
How Do Fireflies Glow?

Who left the lights on? Mother Nature did. Meet a little bug with big glowing power. No light bulbs required. Today’s Wonder of the Day is about fireflies!

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How Do Fireflies Glow?
Where Do Lightning Bugs Go During the Day?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is best viewed in the dark!

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Where Do Lightning Bugs Go During the Day?
Who Discovered Electricity?

Be sure to visit Wonderopolis today for a SHOCKING Wonder of the Day!

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Who Discovered Electricity?
Are All Forest Fires Bad?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might really fire you up!

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Are All Forest Fires Bad?
Why Does It Thunder?

A storm is brewing in Wonderopolis. Are you ready to crash, boom, and bang? Join us today to find out what causes thunder!

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Why Does It Thunder?
Why Do Dogs Bark During Thunderstorms?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features a lot of booms followed by barks!

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Why Do Dogs Bark During Thunderstorms?
Is It Always Calm Before a Storm?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might make you feel calm…or not!

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Is It Always Calm Before a Storm?
What Is a Fire Cloud?

Today’s forecast calls for a Wonder of the Day that’s partly cloudy and partly…smoky?

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What Is a Fire Cloud?
What Is a Solar Storm?

It’s going to be stormy and sunny in Wonderopolis today!

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What Is a Solar Storm?
What Makes a Match Light?

We’re confident that today’s Wonder of the Day will get you fired up!

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What Makes a Match Light?
Why Do Some People Chase Storms?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is all about the thrill of the chase!

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Why Do Some People Chase Storms?
Do You See a Face on the Moon?

FACE it! This Wonder of the Day is one of the best yet.

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Do You See a Face on the Moon?
What Is Thundersnow?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features some weird and wacky weather!

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What Is Thundersnow?
What Is the Space Needle?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features one of the sharpest landmarks in the Pacific Northwest!

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What Is the Space Needle?
What Are Earthquake Lights?

This Wonder of the Day is so great, it’s ground-shaking!

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What Are Earthquake Lights?
How Does Electricity Work?

Be careful! Today’s Wonder of the Day might shock you!

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How Does Electricity Work?
Why Can’t Metal Objects Go in the Microwave?

If you’re not careful with today’s Wonder of the Day, sparks could fly!

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Why Can’t Metal Objects Go in the Microwave?

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