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Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

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

Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

What Is a Patent?

Calling all inventors! We're taking a field trip to the patent office to find out how you can protect your next bright idea.

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What Is a Patent?

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?

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 Is a Prime Number?

Today’s mathematical Wonder of the Day may have you counting 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29…

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What Is a Prime Number?

Why Do Pianos Have 88 Keys?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is all about the ebonies and the ivories!

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Why Do Pianos Have 88 Keys?

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?

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?

Where Does French Toast Come From?

Today we’re toasting a breakfast treat with a mistaken identity. It’s delicious for sure, but surprisingly not French.

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Where Does French Toast Come From?

What Makes Bloodhounds Good Detectives?

Today we’re hitting the trail with a four-legged pup that “nose” a thing or two about hide-and-seek.

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What Makes Bloodhounds Good Detectives?

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 Were Birthstones Chosen for Each Month?

Enjoy your visit to Wonderopolis today as we examine some precious stones!

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How Were Birthstones Chosen for Each Month?

What Are You Made of?

You’re the star of today’s Wonder of the Day!

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What Are You Made of?

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?

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?

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?

How Does a Wetsuit Work?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is all wet, but you’ll stay toasty and warm!

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How Does a Wetsuit Work?

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?

What Are Baseballs Made of?

We think you’ll have a ball reading today’s Wonder of the Day!

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What Are Baseballs Made of?

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Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

What Is a Patent?

What Are the Northern Lights?

How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names?

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

What Is a Prime Number?

Why Do Pianos Have 88 Keys?

What Makes Popcorn Pop?

How Does a Camera Work?

Where Does French Toast Come From?

What Makes Bloodhounds Good Detectives?

What Is Static Electricity?

How Were Birthstones Chosen for Each Month?

What Are You Made of?

Why Do Sidewalks Have Lines?

How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

Do Robots Wonder?

How Does a Wetsuit Work?

How Hot Is Lukewarm?

What Are Baseballs Made of?

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