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Who Was Wendell Scott?

We’ll race you to the finish line with today’s Wonder of the Day!

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Who Was Wendell Scott?
Do You Give Dap?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at some interesting greetings!

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Do You Give Dap?
Have You Ever Eaten a Tamale?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features a delicious Mexican treat enjoyed around the world!

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Have You Ever Eaten a Tamale?
Who Was Langston Hughes?

You might not know it, but today’s Wonder of the Day features a famous poet!

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Who Was Langston Hughes?
Do Jitterbugs Bite?

Dance on over to Wonderopolis today for a Wonder we hope won’t bug you too much!

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Do Jitterbugs Bite?
Who Was Frederick Douglass?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at a famous orator and abolitionist!

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Who Was Frederick Douglass?
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?

What’s that up in the sky? Join us today for a high-flying Wonder of the Day!

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Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
What Is a Civil Right?

Join us in Wonderopolis today as we exercise our right to free speech!

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What Is a Civil Right?
What Does It Mean To Stand For Something?

Stand up! Why? BeCAUSE! Join us in Wonderopolis today for a Wonder of the Day that’ll make you stand up and cheer.

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What Does It Mean To Stand For Something?
What Is Suffrage?

If you had to vote for your favorite Wonder of the Day, would you vote for today’s?

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What Is Suffrage?
Where Was Abraham Lincoln Born?

Join us in Wonderopolis today as we say “Happy Birthday!” to President Abraham Lincoln and explore his old Kentucky home.

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Where Was Abraham Lincoln Born?
When Was the Harlem Renaissance?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features the renewal of a unique part of the Big Apple!

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When Was the Harlem Renaissance?
How Do People Celebrate the Winter Holidays?

Feliz Navidad! 'Tis the season to visit Wonderopolis to explore the many different ways people celebrate the winter holidays.

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How Do People Celebrate the Winter Holidays?
What Was the Sit-In Movement?

If you’re ready for today’s Wonder of the Day, have a seat!

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What Was the Sit-In Movement?
Who Was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

Today in Wonderopolis, you’ll meet a man whose famous dream changed the world. Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!

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Who Was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Who Invented the High Five?

Join us in Wonderopolis today for a look at a time-honored sports celebration!

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Who Invented the High Five?
Where Is the Big Dipper?

We believe you’ll think today’s Wonder of the Day is out of this world!

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Where Is the Big Dipper?