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#WeatherFact A tornado can last from a few seconds to more than an hour! On average, they last about 10 minutes.

Today's #STEMHighlight is former NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Mae C. Jemison! In 1992, Jemison became the first African American woman to travel into space on the space shuttle Endeavor. As a mission specialist astronaut, she worked closely with the commander and pilot and was responsible for coordinating on board operations. Want to know about becoming a mission specialist like Jemison? ... http://ow.ly/wNRK50DgS48 See more

Mondays are tough! #MemeMonday

Be careful when exhaling in Siberia! It gets so cold there that your breath can turn to ice in midair! #WinterFact #WeatherWednesday

This Professor Wonder was found exploring the The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida which houses the largest collection of Dalí's works outside Europe. In Salvador Dalí's home town of Figueres, in Catalonia, Spain you can find the Salvador Dalí Museus which displays the single largest and most diverse collection of works by Dalí. Where have you taken your Professor Wonder plushie?

Walking up to an upside-down house you might feel a little #Sus but we promise it's loads of family fun inside! #MemeMonday

#DidYouKnow A coyote can hear a mouse moving under a foot of snow! If it can't find mice to eat, they have been known to chow down on lizards and insects!

The Proclaimers proclaimed (get it? ) that they would walk 500 miles to fall down at your door. Well, in actuality the average person will walk approximately five times around the world in their lifetime -- totaling around 110,000 miles. At that point, 500 is nothing!

Some people are all about the latest diets, but we'd recommend staying away from this one

SPOTTED: Someone is hands deep in the Dig It! Sandbox It's okay...We could play here for hours, too! Anyone stopping by this weekend to get their hands a little dirty? #WonderWorks

#ThrowbackThursday to when several of our WonderWorks locations had the game Mind Ball The object of the game was to relax, think less, and move the ball with your mind. Thank goodness our location doesn't have this. I'm not sure I could ever slow down what's going on up here! #TBT #MindGames

Why do some trees not change color in the fall? That's because trees like evergreens have thick wax coatings that protect the chlorophyll from being released. Chlorophyll is the chemical that gives trees their green color, so if it's not going anyway neither is the green tint! #WeatherWednesday

We can't say THANK YOU enough! WonderWorks wants to show its appreciation for all essential workers for their work during unprecedented times. We are offering FREE admission for essential workers, and reduced price tickets for their guests. For more info, visit: https://www.wonderworksonline.com/bra/service-appreciation/

Locals, we think you're SPECIAL Text WONDERBRANSON to 31996 to be the first to know about resident discounts and receive special promo offers! #LoveBranson #LocalsAppreciation

#DidYouKnow Pez candy was invented to help people quit smoking? The original Pez dispensers were shaped similarly to a cigarette lighter and did not feature the fun heads you see on them today. #WackyFacts #CooIinventions

Professor Wonder wants to know...Have you read any good books during quarantine? #GoodReads #ScienceJokes

It's #NationalFossilDay! #DidYouKnow there's two types of fossils? Body fossils, which include the remains of once-living organisms, and trace fossils, which are signs that organisms were once present. Trace fossils can include footprints, tracks, burrows, nests, and more!

Thank you to our homeschool group, Classical Conversations of Reeds Spring! We enjoyed having you all today and hope that your time with us was WONDERful #WonderWorksBranson #HomeschoolDays

We're extending our Homeschool Days to virtual learning families, too Come add some hands-on experiences to your curriculum in a safe and clean environment...and at a reduced rate! Tickets are only $12 per person +tax. For more information, visit our website: https://www.wonderworksonline.com/brans/homeschool-branson/

#DidYouKnow fall colors are caused by the amount of sugar in the tree leaves? The redder the leaf, the more sugar it's storing. That's why maple trees are vibrate! #WeatherWednesday #LeavesChanging