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 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 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 ...

Brothers Thomas and William Bowler created the bowler hat in 1849. The Bowler brothers designed the hat to fill a special order from a customer who wanted a new hat that would protect gamekeepers' ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Faith from roanoke, VA. Faith Wonders, “Why did women in olden times sew doilies for a wedding trunk?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Faith! Have you ever seen ...

At Wonderopolis®, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) to honor lasting impacts and contributions, made by people with this heritage, in our world. We’ve organized these Wonders of ...