Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease | Wonderopolis
WEBExplore the World of Wonders. Discover the latest Wonders from ARTS & CULTURE: Cultures Of The World, Food, Arab Taco, Shawarma, Mexico, Middle East, and more. #23.
Wonders with Charlie - Wonderopolis
WEBCharlie Engelman is a writer, producer, and director of two National Geographic television series, Nature Boom Time! and Weird But True. His career as a science communicator began while he was still an undergraduate in ecology at the University of Michigan when his proposal, Nature Boom Time, was chosen from over 700 worldwide entries in Nat Geo’s …
Why Are They Called "Ears" of Corn? - Wonderopolis
WEBBut it did get us to WONDER about why they're called "ears" of corn. As it turns out, it doesn't have anything to do with the ears on your head. “Ear" comes from the ancient word “ahs," which meant “ husk of corn." In English, sometimes the ear also is referred to as a “ cob " or a “pole." The ear is the spiked part of the corn plant ...
What Is a Whirlpool? - Wonderopolis
WEBThe Naruto whirlpool forms off the coast of Japan and can grow to 66 feet in diameter. Whirlpools can also form in rivers and are very common at the bottom of waterfalls. They’ve even been known to occur in large lakes. Always stay vigilant when swimming in natural bodies of water.
What Happened to Robert Johnson at the Crossroads?
WEBFeb 8, 2019 · People say Robert Johnson went out one night to the crossroads of two highways in the Mississippi Delta. The legend says he stood at the crossroads for a long time. At exactly midnight, a large man dressed in black appeared. Those who believe the legend say the man in black was the Devil. Robert Johnson begged the Devil to make …
What Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
WEBIf aliens came to Earth, what human art and architecture do you think would most impress them? Would it be the Empire State Building? The Eiffel Tower?How about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?. Modern humans certainly build many great structures. We‘ve been practicing for a long time. Even ancient humans built incredible structures. Long ago, …
What Is a Rube Goldberg Machine? - Wonderopolis
WEBMay 21, 2014 · You probably have, even if you didn’t know what it was. A Rube Goldberg machine is a contraption that uses a chain reaction to carry out a simple task. It performs a very basic job in a complicated way. Let’s look at an example. We’ll describe a Rube Goldberg machine that wipes a person’s chin with a napkin.
What Is International Dot Day? - Wonderopolis
WEBSep 15, 2016 · That simple introduction in one classroom has turned into International Dot Day. Each year on or around September 15, a million or more teachers and students in thousands of classrooms around the globe engage in a worldwide celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. What began as a simple story in a picture book has become …
Is the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? - Wonderopolis
WEBOptimists will usually say the glass is half-full, whereas pessimists will usually point out that it's half-empty. Optimists tend to focus on the good: there is still water available to drink. Pessimists, on the other hand, see the negative: there is water missing from what otherwise could be a full glass. Optimists tend to look on the bright side.
How Did Earth Begin? - Wonderopolis
WEBSep 22, 2014 · The largest of the planetesimals became the earliest forms of the planets that make up our solar system today. Slowly, they organized themselves in orbits around the Sun and their gravitational pulls cleared the areas around them of rocky material. Scientists believe Earth formed in this way about 4.6 billion years ago.