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Explore Wonders | Find: thunder | Wonderopolis

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Why Does It Thunder?

A storm is brewing in Wonderopolis. Are you ready to crash, boom, and bang? Join us today to find out what causes thunder!

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Why Does It Thunder?
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?
What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Tree?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is really, really shocking!

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What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Tree?
What Is Thundersnow?

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

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What Is Thundersnow?
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 Is a Fire Cloud?

Today’s forecast calls for a Wonder of the Day that’s partly cloudy and partly…smoky?

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What Is a Fire Cloud?
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 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?
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?
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?
Why Do Some Things Burn While Others Melt?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will make you see candles in a whole new light!

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Why Do Some Things Burn While Others Melt?
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 Does Electricity Work?

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

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How Does Electricity Work?
What Is Humidity?

Today’s Wonder of the Day makes it feel hotter than it really is!

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What Is Humidity?
Why Are Roads Slippery When Wet?

Yikes! Be careful while you’re driving to Wonderopolis today!

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Why Are Roads Slippery When Wet?
Can Birds Fly in the Rain?

The skies are clear in Wonderopolis today, so FLY on in for a great Wonder of the Day!

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Can Birds Fly in the Rain?
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?
Who Invented the Umbrella?

They’re calling for rain today in Wonderopolis? No worries, this Wonder of the Day has you covered!

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Who Invented the Umbrella?
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?