Have You Ever Wondered... What is a Rube Goldberg machine? Who was Rube Goldberg? Why are Rube Goldberg machines so fascinating?

Have You Ever Wondered... How does a calculator work? When was the calculator invented? How big were the first calculators?

Have You Ever Wondered... Can you make electricity with water? What is hydroelectric power? How can a dam help make electricity?

Have You Ever Wondered... Can chocolate be good for you? What are the health benefits of dark chocolate? Is all chocolate the same?

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Dominic. Dominic Wonders, “ Can parrots actually talk? ” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Dominic!

How Hot Is the Sun?T he sun that heats our planet and brings life to everything on Earth is a big ball of gas. Those gases are mostly hydrogen and helium, but the sun also contains small amounts of ...

Have You Ever Wondered... How long have there been wars? What was the first war in recorded history? Why do wars occur?

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?

How Does Bleach Work?P eople bleach their clothes. People with dark hair who want lighter hair may bleach their hair. Some people even bleach their teeth to give themselves a sparkling white smile. If ...

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 Wigwam?H ave you ever WONDERed what life was like for Native Americans long, long ago? When you've studied Native Americans in school, you've probably seen pictures of some of the structures ...

What Is Flamenco Dancing?F lamenco is a Spanish art form made up of three parts: guitar playing ("guitarra"), song ("cante"), and dance ("baile"). Flamenco originated in the southern regions of Spain, ...