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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?
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?
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 Causes Sandstorms?

It’s dry and hot in Wonderopolis today, and we have a feeling a storm is on the way!

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What Causes Sandstorms?
What Is the Weather Like on Other Planets?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features some bad weather that’s out of this world!

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What Is the Weather Like on Other Planets?
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?
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?
What Was the Dust Bowl?

Join us in Wonderopolis today for a brand-new Wonder of the Day that happens to be old and dusty!

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What Was the Dust Bowl?
Why Is There a Great Red Spot on Jupiter?

Oops! Did Jupiter spill something on itself? Find out today in Wonderopolis!

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Why Is There a Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
Do Tornadoes Always Twist in the Same Direction?

It’s time to twist and shout, as Wonderopolis takes a fresh look at those rotating winds we call a tornado!

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Do Tornadoes Always Twist in the Same Direction?
How Does Electricity Work?

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

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How Does Electricity Work?
Why Do People Say “Under the Weather”?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is contagious, but it won’t make you sick!

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Why Do People Say “Under the Weather”?
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?
What Is Thundersnow?

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

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What Is Thundersnow?
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?
How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

What’s in a name? You may be surprised. Today’s Wonder of the Day just might blow you away!

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How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?
What Is a Cold Front?

Grab a coat! Colder weather is moving into Wonderopolis today!

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What Is a Cold Front?
What Is a Waterspout?

Even the Itsy Bitsy Spider wouldn’t want to climb today’s Wonder!

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What Is a Waterspout?
What Are the Northern Lights?

Today’s wonder will have you seeing the night sky in a whole new light. Let’s explore the Aurora Borealis!

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What Are the Northern Lights?
What Does a Barometer Measure?

You may not think it matters "weather" or not you come to Wonderopolis today, but it does! We don’t want to pressure you, but please, please, please join us today!

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What Does a Barometer Measure?

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