Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, we pose an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and ...

We hear a lot about what killed the dinosaurs. But what we don’t often ask is . . . what helped dinosaurs come into being? What animals came before dinosaurs, and what happened to them? When dinosaurs ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Autumn. Autumn Wonders, “What are superbugs?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Autumn! Have you ever taken medicine to help you feel better? Most people have at ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Jonathan. Jonathan Wonders, “What is an implosion?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Jonathan! You might know a thing or two about how skyscrapers are built. You ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Jimena from Midland, TX. Jimena Wonders, “Who invented the Kentucky Derby?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Jimena! How did this event start? It goes back to ...

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Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Jill from Cincinnati. Jill Wonders, “Why do Cicadas come out every 17 years?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Jill! Hello, and welcome back to Wondero—wait, ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Stella. Stella Wonders, “How do bath bombs work?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Stella! Who doesn’t love bubble baths? They make bath time a blast! You can ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by vivian. vivian Wonders, “who was anastiasa romanov” Thanks for WONDERing with us, vivian! Today’s Wonder of the Day has it all. A royal family. A civil war. A ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Gianna. Gianna Wonders, “WHY DO WOLVES HOWL AT THE MOON?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Gianna! That’s when you hear it. The howl resonates through the night ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Emma. Emma Wonders, “how do squids ink” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Emma! Most cephalopod ink is black. But it can range to brown, reddish, or even deep ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by marisa. marisa Wonders, “why is passover called passover” Thanks for WONDERing with us, marisa! The Torah (first five books of the Jewish Bible) tells of ...