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When Were the Salem Witch Trials?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes us back in time to a famous set of trials!

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When Were the Salem Witch Trials?
Could Zombies Take Over the World?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might help you prepare for the night of the living dead!

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Could Zombies Take Over the World?
Is There an Elf on Your Shelf?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might make you feel like someone’s watching you…

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Is There an Elf on Your Shelf?
How Do Homing Pigeons Find Home?

For the stars of today’s Wonder of the Day, there’s no place like home!

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How Do Homing Pigeons Find Home?
What Is Water Witching?

Today’s Wonder of the Day traces the fluid line between myth and science!

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What Is Water Witching?
Do Black Cats Bring Bad Luck?

Don’t let today’s Wonder of the Day cross your path!

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Do Black Cats Bring Bad Luck?
Can You Turn Iron into Gold?

Today’s Wonder of the Day looks back to a time when scientists wanted to be magicians!

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Can You Turn Iron into Gold?
Why Do We Blow Out Birthday Candles?

You say it’s your birthday? It’s our birthday, too! Join us today for Wonderopolis’ birthday party!

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Why Do We Blow Out Birthday Candles?
Can Fairy Tales Be True?

Today’s Wonder of the Day has more than a hint of truth in it!

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Can Fairy Tales Be True?
What Is a Hat Trick?

One is fine. Two is even better. But three? That’s what today’s Wonder of the Day is all about!

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What Is a Hat Trick?
How Does Invisible Ink Work?

Now you don’t see it…now you do! Calling all super spies and secret agents! Today, we’re learning about invisible ink.

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How Does Invisible Ink Work?
How Do You Speed Up Time?

Today’s Wonder of the Day can make an entire day seem like just a few seconds!

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How Do You Speed Up Time?
What Makes You Light Up Inside?

We can see today’s Wonder of the Day shining in the distance!

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What Makes You Light Up Inside?
Can You Escape From Handcuffs?

Handcuffs and locks were no match for the world’s greatest escape artist. Today’s Wonder of the Day is pure magic!

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Can You Escape From Handcuffs?
What Is an Optical Illusion?

Tune in today for a magical Wonder of the Day that may not be what it seems…

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What Is an Optical Illusion?