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Have You Ever Wondered... How does a species become endangered? How many species are on the endangered species list? What can you do to help protect endangered species?
Who was Mother Teresa? She was born on August 26, 1910, as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Growing up in Yugoslavia (now Macedonia), she practiced . Her mother taught her to always help others. This would ...
Have You Ever Wondered... How did the months of the year get their names? Have years always started in January and ended in December? What is the Gregorian calendar?
Have You Ever Wondered... What is the space-time continuum? How many dimensions make up the space-time continuum? Who developed the theory of general relativity?
Have You Ever Wondered... What is four-wheel drive? What's the difference between front-wheel and rear-wheel drive? How did the Jeep get its name?
Have You Ever Wondered... How did April Fools' Day begin? What is a “fool's errand"? What are some of the best April Fools' Day hoaxes of all time?
Have You Ever Wondered... How many sharks are in the ocean? How many different species of sharks are there? What is the largest shark?
Who Was Grace Lee Boggs?W e learn in school about historic U.S. figures who fought for social and civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Angela Davis, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks were all famous for ...
Why Do Monkeys Love Bananas?T hey're yellow. They're tasty. You can pretend they're ray guns or telephones. Monkeys love them. What are we talking about? Bananas, of course! But you don't have to be a ...
What Is a Gondola?H ave you ever been to Venice, Italy? Or maybe you’ve seen a movie set there. If so, you were probably amazed by the beautiful scenery. You might also have been curious about why ...
Let's solve a riddle! What do leaves, mood rings, and the Taj Mahal have in common? Here's a hint: We can add chameleons to the list. That's right, every item on the list changes colors! Wait, isn't ...
Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Addison. Addison Wonders, “ who invented porta potty's ” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Addison!