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Do Potatoes See With Their Eyes?

Today’s Wonder of the Day just has to be seen to be believed!

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Do Potatoes See With Their Eyes?
What Was the War of 1812?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features a war you won’t have trouble memorizing the date of!

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What Was the War of 1812?
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?
How Did the States Get Their Shapes?

We hope you don’t get bent out of shape about today’s Wonder of the Day!

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How Did the States Get Their Shapes?
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?
What Is Noise Pollution?

Shhh! If you’re coming to Wonderopolis today, we need you to be very, very quiet!

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What Is Noise Pollution?
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?
Where Is the Tallest Waterfall?

If you go with the flow, today’s Wonder of the Day may just send you straight over the edge!

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Where Is the Tallest Waterfall?
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?
Can You Collect the World?

Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at one of Earth’s most amazing collections!

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Can You Collect the World?
How Do Streets Get Their Names?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will interest you whether you live on Artichoke Avenue or Licorice Lane!

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How Do Streets Get Their Names?
What Are Sakura?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features a Japanese icon of breathtaking, but brief, blossoming beauty!

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What Are Sakura?
What Is the Space Needle?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features one of the sharpest landmarks in the Pacific Northwest!

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What Is the Space Needle?
How Many Rooms Are in the White House?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features one of the most famous addresses in the United States!

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How Many Rooms Are in the White House?
Is It Thanksgiving Without Cranberries?

Turkey? Check. Stuffing? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check. What are we missing? Find out in today’s Wonder of the Day.

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Is It Thanksgiving Without Cranberries?
What Is a Latte?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is sure to perk you up!

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What Is a Latte?
Can You Walk from Mexico to Canada?

If you’re coming to Wonderopolis today, you’d better bring your hiking boots!

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Can You Walk from Mexico to Canada?
Why Is Memorial Day a Holiday?

We hope today’s Wonder of the Day will be especially memorable!

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Why Is Memorial Day a Holiday?
What Was the Gettysburg Address?

Today’s Wonder of the Day occurred way more than four score and seven years ago!

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What Was the Gettysburg Address?
Do All Heroes Have Superpowers?

Today, Wonderopolis takes a look at everyday people thrust into extraordinary situations.

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Do All Heroes Have Superpowers?

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