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When Was Candy Invented?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is one of the sweetest you’ll ever taste!

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When Was Candy Invented?
Why Do Dogs Drool?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is bad to the bone!

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Why Do Dogs Drool?
What Makes Your Stomach Growl?

If you’re hungry, today’s Wonder of the Day is just for you!

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What Makes Your Stomach Growl?
How Are Viruses and Bacteria Different?

The subjects of today’s Wonder of the Day may be different, but they can both make you very sick!

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How Are Viruses and Bacteria Different?
Do Starfish Glow in the Dark?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features one of the stars of the sea!

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Do Starfish Glow in the Dark?
What Does Your Appendix Do?

Join us in Wonderopolis today as we examine one of the great mysteries of the human body!

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What Does Your Appendix Do?
Are Sloths Lazy?

We hope you’re ready to hang out in Wonderopolis. It’s going to be a lazy day!

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Are Sloths Lazy?
Can Germs Be Good for You?

Today’s Wonder of the Day may make you want to wash your hands…or not!

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Can Germs Be Good for You?
Who Decomposes the Decomposers?

Join us in Wonderopolis today for a look at the bottom of the food chain!

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Who Decomposes the Decomposers?
What Is an Old Wives' Tale?

Today's Wonder of the Day is just superstition...or is it? Find out at Wonderopolis!

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What Is an Old Wives' Tale?
Do Cows Really Have Four Stomachs?

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

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Do Cows Really Have Four Stomachs?
What Is Kimchi?

Today’s Wonder of the Day features a spicy, fermented Korean treat!

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What Is Kimchi?
What Do Your Intestines Do?

We hope you’re ready to DIGEST today’s Wonder of the Day!

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What Do Your Intestines Do?
What Does a Gallbladder Do?

We hope you’re ready to DIGEST another great Wonder of the Day!

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What Does a Gallbladder Do?
Do Anteaters Eat Only Ants?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is all about an animal that might find picnics to be a good hunting ground!

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Do Anteaters Eat Only Ants?
What Do Astronauts Eat In Space?

The countdown has begun! Get ready to blast off today with Wonderopolis as we take a sneak peek inside an astronaut’s kitchen.

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What Do Astronauts Eat In Space?
Do You Eat Enough Fiber?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is good for you…and tasty, too!

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Do You Eat Enough Fiber?
How Do You Digest Food?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might have you feeling a bit rumbly in your tummy!

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How Do You Digest Food?
What Happens if You Swallow Gum?

Gulp! Today’s Wonder of the Day will really give you something to chew on.

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What Happens if You Swallow Gum?
Why Is It Called "Black Friday"?

If you’re stuffed after Thanksgiving, don’t worry. We’ll get some exercise today when we head to the mall!

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Why Is It Called "Black Friday"?