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Who Invented the Microscope?

We hope you’re ready to take an extra close look at today’s Wonder of the Day

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Who Invented the Microscope?
What is Citizen Science?

Pull on a lab coat! We’re all scientists with today's Wonder of the Day!

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What is Citizen Science?
What Is Synthetic Biology?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at the exciting intersection of engineering and biology!

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What Is Synthetic Biology?
Should You Use Hydrogen Peroxide To Clean Cuts and Scrapes?

Today’s Wonder of the Day gives a fizzy reaction when you pour it on your skin!

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Should You Use Hydrogen Peroxide To Clean Cuts and Scrapes?
Why Do People Have Birthmarks?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at the skin we’re in!

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Why Do People Have Birthmarks?
Did Anyone Ever Escape from Alcatraz?

If you want to escape from boredom, today’s Wonder of the Day holds the key!

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Did Anyone Ever Escape from Alcatraz?
Why Do Twins Look Alike?

Today’s Wonder of the Day may cause you to do a double-take!

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Why Do Twins Look Alike?
What Does a Molecular Biologist Do?

Join us in the Wonderopolis lab as we take a closer look at an interesting career!

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What Does a Molecular Biologist Do?
Why Does Dough Puff Up When You Bake It?

If you’re hungry for knowledge about the science of cooking, today’s Wonder of the Day really rises to the occasion!

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Why Does Dough Puff Up When You Bake It?
Is There a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Join us in Wonderopolis today for a closer look at a disease affecting more and more people every year.

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Is There a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?
How Does Soap Make You Clean?

Today’s bubbly Wonder of the Day will get you squeaky clean!

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How Does Soap Make You Clean?
What Causes Sandstorms?

It’s dry and hot in Wonderopolis today, and we have a feeling a storm is on the way!

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What Causes Sandstorms?
What Are You Made of?

You’re the star of today’s Wonder of the Day!

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What Are You Made of?
Do You Have an Itch To Scratch?

Be sure to bring your fingernails with you to Wonderopolis today!

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Do You Have an Itch To Scratch?
Can a Person Change Skin Colors?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might really get under your skin!

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Can a Person Change Skin Colors?
Why Do Your Feet Stink?

Whew! Someone open a window! Today’s Wonder of the Day really stinks!

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Why Do Your Feet Stink?
Why Are People All Different Colors?

Whether you’re brown, yellow, black, white, or some shade in between, today’s Wonder of the Day will take a closer look at the differences that make us all special and unique!

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Why Are People All Different Colors?
Why Do We Need To Breathe?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is a real breath of fresh air!

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Why Do We Need To Breathe?
How Can Animals Function Without a Brain?

Enjoying today’s Wonder of the Day is a real no brainer!

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How Can Animals Function Without a Brain?
Is It Possible To Regrow a Limb?

Today's Wonder of the Day takes a look at the incredible ability of some animals!

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Is It Possible To Regrow a Limb?

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