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What Is the Smallest Computer?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a look at teeny, tiny technology. Think small!

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What Is the Smallest Computer?
Is a Computer Bug an Insect?

We hope today’s Wonder of the Day bugs you as much as it bugs us!

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Is a Computer Bug an Insect?
What Is a Computer Glitch?

We hope you don’t run into any problems viewing today’s Wonder of the Day!

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What Is a Computer Glitch?
Who Was the First Computer Programmer?

Just take this Wonder of the Day one word ADA time!

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Who Was the First Computer Programmer?
How Many People Use the Internet?

If you’re reading this on your computer right now, you’ll be counted in today’s Wonder of the Day!

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How Many People Use the Internet?
Why Is the Internet So Slow Sometimes?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is sometimes faster than a speeding bullet…and sometimes slower than a turtle!

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Why Is the Internet So Slow Sometimes?
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 Carbon Paper Work?

We hope you enjoy today’s old-school Wonder of the Day!

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How Does Carbon Paper Work?
What Is a Trojan Horse?

The lesson of today’s Wonder of the Day is never look a gift horse in the mouth!

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What Is a Trojan Horse?
How Does Your School Use Technology?

If you use Wonderopolis at school, then today’s Wonder of the Day is especially for you!

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How Does Your School Use Technology?
What Jobs Did People Have in the Past?

Join us today in Wonderopolis for a look back at old occupations!

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What Jobs Did People Have in the Past?
What Is a Mouse?

Today’s palm-sized Wonder of the Day has a long tail and is sometimes gray. However, we’re not sure if it likes cheese.

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What Is a Mouse?
Does Your Brain AutoCorrect?

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Does Your Brain AutoCorrect?
How Do Touch Screens Work?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is so close you can almost touch it!

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How Do Touch Screens Work?
How Many Emoticons Are There?

We believe today’s Wonder of the Day will make you :-) !

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How Many Emoticons Are There?
How Do People Who Are Blind Use Computers and Other Technology?

Join us in Wonderopolis today as we take a look at technology without seeing it!

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How Do People Who Are Blind Use Computers and Other Technology?
What Is High-Definition?

Be sure to tune in today for a Wonder of the Day that looks like it’s going to be spectacular!

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What Is High-Definition?
How Does the Internet Work?

Without today’s Wonder of the Day, Wonderopolis wouldn’t exist!

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How Does the Internet Work?
Why Do You Blink?

Today’s wonder is a real eye-opener. You do this 600-1200 times each hour without thinking. What can it be? Check out today's Wonder to find out.

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Why Do You Blink?
How Fast Is an Email Sent?

Join us today in Wonderopolis for a closer look at something even faster than a speeding bullet!

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How Fast Is an Email Sent?

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