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How Does a Camera Work?

Calling all shutterbugs! Check out the view. Today’s Wonder is picture perfect.

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How Does a Camera Work?

Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

Uncover the history behind the plant in the doorway and its power to make people pucker up.

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Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

What Is Static Electricity?

Hats off to the power of static electricity. It’s totally shocking!

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What Is Static Electricity?

How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names?

Today’s wonder features a daily dozen you use all year long. Find out how the months got their names!

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How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names?

What's the Difference Between Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain?

There’s a winter weather alert in Wonderopolis! The weatherman is predicting a lesson on snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

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What's the Difference Between Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain?

What Makes Popcorn Pop?

Butter? Check! Salt? Check! Movie? Check! Now what are we missing…? Visit Wonderopolis today to find out!

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What Makes Popcorn Pop?

Why Do People Make New Year’s Resolutions?

In today’s Wonder of the Day, we say goodbye to a year gone by and welcome the promises of a new year ahead!

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Why Do People Make New Year’s Resolutions?

What Makes a Pyramid?

Did the Ancient Egyptians have a favorite shape? Find out today in Wonderopolis!

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What Makes a Pyramid?

Can You Hang On by the Skin of Your Teeth?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might have you reaching for your toothbrush!

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Can You Hang On by the Skin of Your Teeth?

How Hot Is Lukewarm?

Today’s Wonder of the Day isn’t really that hot…or cold.

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How Hot Is Lukewarm?

Why Is It Called "Old Faithful"?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is sure to make you gush! Let’s learn about geysers.

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Why Is It Called "Old Faithful"?

How Many Animals Are There in the World?

We're not sure there's a place in Wonderopolis large enough to hold all of today's Wonder of the Day!

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How Many Animals Are There in the World?

What Is Your Favorite Mascot?

Today’s Wonder of the Day celebrates a wild cast of characters, from animals to historical figures to Hoosiers…whatever those are!

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What Is Your Favorite Mascot?

How Many Steps Does Chichén Itzá Have?

We hope you find time in your calendar to read today’s Wonder of the Day!

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How Many Steps Does Chichén Itzá Have?

Who Was Stephen Sondheim?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is MUSIC to our ears!

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Who Was Stephen Sondheim?

Why Do Sidewalks Have Lines?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will be a walk in the park if you stay between the lines!

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Why Do Sidewalks Have Lines?

Who Is the Unknown Soldier?

We’d love to tell you who today’s Wonder of the Day is about, but unfortunately we don’t know.

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Who Is the Unknown Soldier?

Where Is the Coldest Place on Earth?

It doesn’t get any colder than where Wonderopolis is going today!

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Where Is the Coldest Place on Earth?

How Many Times Does Your Heart Beat in a Lifetime?

You just can’t BEAT today’s Wonder of the Day!

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How Many Times Does Your Heart Beat in a Lifetime?

Do Robots Wonder?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at machines that sometimes act like people!

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Do Robots Wonder?

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How Does a Camera Work?

Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

What Is Static Electricity?

How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names?

What's the Difference Between Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain?

What Makes Popcorn Pop?

Why Do People Make New Year’s Resolutions?

What Makes a Pyramid?

Can You Hang On by the Skin of Your Teeth?

How Hot Is Lukewarm?

Why Is It Called "Old Faithful"?

How Many Animals Are There in the World?

What Is Your Favorite Mascot?

How Many Steps Does Chichén Itzá Have?

Who Was Stephen Sondheim?

Why Do Sidewalks Have Lines?

Who Is the Unknown Soldier?

Where Is the Coldest Place on Earth?

How Many Times Does Your Heart Beat in a Lifetime?

Do Robots Wonder?

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