Wonderopolis

Are Swordfish Fierce Fighters?

En garde! Today’s Wonder of the Day features a fish that’s ready to fight!

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Are Swordfish Fierce Fighters?
Why Don’t Planes Fly in a Straight Line?

Today’s Wonder of the Day explores the shortest distance between two points!

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Why Don’t Planes Fly in a Straight Line?
What Are Hockey Pucks Made of?

Today’s cool Wonder of the Day is on thin ice!

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What Are Hockey Pucks Made of?
Why Are Some Drinks Bubbly?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is fresh and almost bubbling over with excitement!

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Why Are Some Drinks Bubbly?
How Does Heat Both Straighten and Curl Hair?

Today’s Wonder of the Day really turns up the heat!

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How Does Heat Both Straighten and Curl Hair?
Why Do Pianos Have 88 Keys?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is all about the ebonies and the ivories!

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Why Do Pianos Have 88 Keys?
Why Are They Called Apartments?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is set apart from the rest!

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Why Are They Called Apartments?
What Are Shin Splints?

Today’s Wonder of the Day may have you saying, “Oh! My aching legs!”

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What Are Shin Splints?