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When Is a State Not a State?

No matter what state you’re from, you’re sure to enjoy today’s Wonder of the Day!

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When Is a State Not a State?
What Is a Smokejumper?

Join us today for a Wonder of the Day that will have you jumping out of planes and putting out fires!

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What Is a Smokejumper?
Why Should We Remember the Alamo?

We wish we had already told you about today’s Wonder of the Day, because we need help remembering!

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Why Should We Remember the Alamo?
What Is Tapioca?

When it comes to today’s Wonder of the Day, the proof is in the pudding!

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What Is Tapioca?
Who Invented Emojis?

We think today’s Wonder of the Day will bring a SMILEY to your face…or computer screen!

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Who Invented Emojis?
What Is Area 51?

Today’s Wonder of the Day explores what could possibly be alien territory!

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What Is Area 51?
How Do You Yodel?

Yo! Tune up your vocal cords, because today’s Wonder of the Day will make you sing!

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How Do You Yodel?
Where Do Lightning Bugs Go During the Day?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is best viewed in the dark!

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Where Do Lightning Bugs Go During the Day?
What Are Crop Circles?

Today’s mysterious Wonder of the Day definitely goes against the grain and can even be a little corny!

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What Are Crop Circles?
When Was the Vietnam War?

Join us in Wonderopolis today for a look back at one of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history!

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When Was the Vietnam War?
What Is Zika?

Today’s infectious Wonder of the Day could potentially be deadly!

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What Is Zika?
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?
Who Was Sitting Bull?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will give you a front-row SEAT to learn all about a Native American icon!

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Who Was Sitting Bull?
Can You Live on a Boat?

We think today’s Wonder of the Day will really make waves!

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Can You Live on a Boat?
How Do Helicopters Work?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will take you up, up and away!

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How Do Helicopters Work?
Who Is Uncle Sam?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features everyone’s favorite uncle!

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Who Is Uncle Sam?
How Many Cars Are on the Road at One Time?

Today’s Wonder of the Day really has us stuck in a jam!

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How Many Cars Are on the Road at One Time?
What Happens to Old Train Tracks?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will stop you in your tracks!

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What Happens to Old Train Tracks?
Why Are They Called Sloppy Joes?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features a lunchtime favorite! Hungry yet?

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Why Are They Called Sloppy Joes?
Why Can’t You Drive as Fast as You Want?

Today’s Wonder of the Day really puts the pedal to the metal!

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Why Can’t You Drive as Fast as You Want?

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