How Many Seconds Are In a Year?S ome people believe that life is not about how many breaths you take, but instead how many moments take your breath away. What's for certain is that the time we have is ...

How Do You Make Paper From a Tree?Wood (pun intended!) you believe paper is made from trees? It's true! Let's take a look at how trees are turned into all sorts of paper. If you look at a tree, you ...

Where Do Last Names Come From?D o you like social studies? Learning about the past can be so much fun. It’s great to learn about where we’ve been and how the past shapes the future. Of course, it can ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Addison. Addison Wonders, “who invented porta potty's” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Addison! You might call it “the loo.” Maybe your preferred term is “the ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Anna. Anna Wonders, “How do the claws of wolfs and bears retract and reatract” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Anna! If you’ve spent much time around cats of ...

What Is Buckminsterfullerene?H ave you ever thought about just how old our planet is? Science tells us that Earth was formed about 4.5 billion years ago. Humans have only been around for about the ...

Try It Out Are you ready to keep the party going? Grab a friend or family member to help you explore one or more of the following activities: The quinceañera may be one of the most important birthdays ...

T his planet we call home is an amazing place. It's been around for as long as we can remember. But how did it get to be that way? Exactly how did Earth come into existence? For some people, WONDERing ...

Where Are the Canary Islands? - QuizH ow does a few days on a tropical island paradise sound? Pretty good, right? Nothing but the sun's rays to warm your body and the soothing sounds of the sea to ...

T here are over 400 species of sharks living around the world today. Some live in deep, cold water. Others live in warmer, shallower waters. They are all considered fish. Shark skeletons are cartilage ...

How Many Languages Are Spoken At the U.N.?O n October 24, 1945, the United Nations (U.N.) was born when France, the Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Caitlin. Caitlin Wonders, “How does dream catchers work” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Caitlin! Yawn! Here in Wonderopolis, it’s just about time for a nap.