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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.

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Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

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'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?

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 Is Braille?

Join us in Wonderopolis today to learn how it’s possible for people all around the world to read and write without the benefit of sight!

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What Is Braille?

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?

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?

How Long Can Your Fingernails Grow?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is going to be tough as nails!

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How Long Can Your Fingernails Grow?

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?

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?

What Was the Great Molasses Flood?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is a FLOOD of information!

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What Was the Great Molasses Flood?

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?

How Does a Smoke Detector Work?

Where there’s smoke…there’s a new Wonder of the Day!

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How Does a Smoke Detector Work?

What Happens to Old Tires?

We hope you slept well last night, because today’s Wonder of the Day might make you feel tired!

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What Happens to Old Tires?

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?

Have You Ever Had a Frog In Your Throat?

Ribbit! Croak! Those are just two of the words you may be saying after reading this Wonder of the Day.

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Have You Ever Had a Frog In Your Throat?

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?

Why Are There So Many Antibiotics?

Today’s Wonder of the Day helps you feel better when you’re sick!

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Why Are There So Many Antibiotics?

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?

What Is Elbow Grease?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is a lot of hard work, but it’s worth it!

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What Is Elbow Grease?

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Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

Why Do Pianos Have 88 Keys?

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

Why Do People Make New Year’s Resolutions?

What Is Braille?

What Are the Northern Lights?

Where Does French Toast Come From?

How Long Can Your Fingernails Grow?

How Many Times Does Your Heart Beat in a Lifetime?

What Are Baseballs Made of?

What Was the Great Molasses Flood?

How Hot Is Lukewarm?

How Does a Smoke Detector Work?

What Happens to Old Tires?

Do You See a Face on the Moon?

Have You Ever Had a Frog In Your Throat?

What Is Your Favorite Mascot?

Why Are There So Many Antibiotics?

How Does a Wetsuit Work?

What Is Elbow Grease?

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