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 Keiana from Harrisburg, NY. Keiana Wonders, “How did Dancing Mania Start?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Keiana! Do you love to dance? Many kids do. Maybe you ...

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 ...

Hans Christian Andersen was born in the town of Odense, Denmark, on April 2, 1805. The beloved author of some of the most famous fairy tales of all time, Andersen remains a favorite author of children ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Oakley. Oakley Wonders, “why do some plants not need sunlight?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Oakley! You’ve probably learned about photosynthesis in school.

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 ...

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 ...

Antisemitism is a form of anti-Jewish prejudice and discrimination. It can take many forms. Sometimes it focuses on targeting a religion—specifically, people who practice Judaism. Another form of ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Daniel. Daniel Wonders, “What is the breakup of Yugoslavia?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Daniel! If you could go anywhere in the world, where in the world ...

At Wonderopolis®, we celebrate the people and events essential to the freedoms we enjoy today. We’ve organized these Wonders of the Day® to make this page easier to navigate. Have fun exploring and ...