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Explore Wonders | Subcategory: history | Wonderopolis

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Who Was Grace Lee Boggs?

Today in Wonderopolis, learn more about activism with GRACE.

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Who Was Grace Lee Boggs?
How Did the British Save Children From the Nazis?

Today in Wonderopolis, read more about people who were KINDER and saved children from the Nazis.

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How Did the British Save Children From the Nazis?
What Was the Spanish–American War?

Have you ever wondered what the shortest war in American history was? In today’s Wonder of the Day, we learn about the shortest war in American history!

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What Was the Spanish–American War?
Who Was Nellie Bly?

Today in Wonderopolis, learn about one of the most famous female journalists in the 19th century.

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Who Was Nellie Bly?
Why Do We Celebrate Women's History?

Today’s Wonder looks at celebrating the history of “her”story–women’s history!

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Why Do We Celebrate Women's History?
Who Was W. E. B. Du Bois?

Today’s Wonder is about someone who stood up for what was right—and made a difference!

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Who Was W. E. B. Du Bois?
What Is the NAACP?

Can bad times lead to good outcomes? It’s possible! Join us today as we learn how years of unfair treatment of Blacks in the U.S. led to the start of a group to support civil rights—the NAACP.

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What Is the NAACP?
What Are HBCUs?

Today in Wonderopolis, we find out how hard some people worked to have the right to an education.

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What Are HBCUs?
What Was the Dawes Act?

Today's WONDER is all about the law of the land!

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What Was the Dawes Act?
Who Was Dorothy Pitman Hughes?

Today’s Wonder is about a famous black feminist.

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Who Was Dorothy Pitman Hughes?
What Is Black History Month?

Today in Wonderopolis, learn about something that's a month long but should be celebrated all year!

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What Is Black History Month?
Who Was Viola Desmond?

Today in Wonderopolis, find out more about a Canadian hero who fought racism!

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Who Was Viola Desmond?
What Was the Joseon Dynasty in Korea?

Throughout history, there have been many famous empires and dynasties. Today’s Wonder explores Korea’s Joseon Dynasty.

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What Was the Joseon Dynasty in Korea?
Do You Need a Pen and Paper to Tell a Story?

Visit Wonderopolis today to learn about hiSTORIES that stand the test of time.

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Do You Need a Pen and Paper to Tell a Story?
What Was the Mexican Revolution?

Today in Wonderopolis, we study an important historical event for Central America.

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What Was the Mexican Revolution?
Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?

JUSTICE is the topic of this Wonder of the Day!

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Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?
Who Was Queen Nzinga?

This Wonder of the Day is a real NZINGA!

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Who Was Queen Nzinga?
Who Was Patsy Mink?

Learn about a gender equality hero in today’s Wonder of the Day!

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Who Was Patsy Mink?
What Was the Aztec Empire?

We think you’ll find today’s Wonder to be a-MAIZE-ing!

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What Was the Aztec Empire?
Who Is Serena Williams?

Learn about a true GOAT in today’s Wonder of the Day!

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Who Is Serena Williams?

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