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Why Do Some Things Rust?

Today’s Wonder of the Day may look really old, but we promise it’s brand new!

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Why Do Some Things Rust?
Do Opposites Attract?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might be the opposite of what you expect!

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Do Opposites Attract?
How Does Electromagnetic Propulsion Work?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is awfully SPACE-cial!

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How Does Electromagnetic Propulsion Work?
What Keeps Tunnels From Falling Down?

We hope you DIG today’s Wonder of the Day!

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What Keeps Tunnels From Falling Down?
How Many Kinds of Tape are There?

We sure hope you can stick around for today’s Wonder of the Day!

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How Many Kinds of Tape are There?
What Is Chlorine?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might just turn your hair white!

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What Is Chlorine?
How Are Fireworks Made?

You won’t want to miss today’s explosive Wonder of the Day. It’s going to be quite a spectacle!

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How Are Fireworks Made?
What Is a Mirage?

Today’s Wonder of the Day only LOOKS real!

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What Is a Mirage?
Can You Turn Peanut Butter Into a Diamond?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is a real diamond!

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Can You Turn Peanut Butter Into a Diamond?
Why Do Clothes Get Wrinkled?

Oh, the IRONy of this Wonder of the Day!

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Why Do Clothes Get Wrinkled?
How Do Things Glow in the Dark?

If you want to see today’s Wonder of the Day, just turn off the lights!

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How Do Things Glow in the Dark?
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?
What Is Xeriscaping?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might be a little dry, but it’s still beautiful!

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What Is Xeriscaping?
How Long Does It Take Plastic To Decompose?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will break down the facts about how long some materials stick around!

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How Long Does It Take Plastic To Decompose?
Can It Snow When It’s Not Cold?

We hope you don’t think today’s Wonder of the Day is too flaky!

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Can It Snow When It’s Not Cold?
What Is Ham Radio?

If you like technology, today’s Wonder of the Day will have you squealing with delight!

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What Is Ham Radio?
What Is the Exposure Triangle?

If you’re coming to Wonderopolis today, you’d better say “Cheese!”

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What Is the Exposure Triangle?
How Do Boats Float?

We believe today’s Wonder of the Day will really float your boat!

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How Do Boats Float?
How Is Shampoo Different Than Soap?

Rub a dub dub! Today’s Wonder of the Day helps you clean your hair in the tub!

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How Is Shampoo Different Than Soap?
How Is Perfume Made?

Follow your nose to Wonderopolis! Today’s Wonder of the Day smells fantastic!

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How Is Perfume Made?

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