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      What If You Fell Into Lake Nyos?

      April 15, 2022
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      What If Megalodon Fought Titanoboa?

      March 10, 2023
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      What If Earth Started Spinning Backwards?

      February 4, 2019
      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Happen if a Blazar Entered Our Solar System?

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      What If We Terraformed the Sahara Desert?

      April 28, 2019
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      48 Hours After Alien Contact

      It starts with a signal. Faint, strange, and unlike anything humanity has ever recorded. Within hours, it escalates into an event that changes the course of history as...

      MSN New

      The Hidden History of the 20,000 Nazis Who Took Over New York City

      It sounds impossible today, but in the 1930s, a Nazi movement existed inside the United States. While Nazi Germany was rising in Europe, American supporters of Adolf...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If We Brought Dinosaurs Back to Life?

      Welcome to Jurassic World. In real life. Let’s bring back some of the most dangerous creatures to ever roam the Earth. What could go wrong? Right? How would we be able...

      MSN New, Technology

      The World’s Deadliest War Weapons

      Today, we’re going to explore the five deadliest weapons that are ready to be deployed right now. And, if you thought the deadliest belonged to the U.S. Army...

      MSN New, Technology

      What If Artificial Intelligence Went Rogue

      Right now, we’re at a stage where we trust AI. The future is still bright for this type of technology, and there’s so much that we don’t know yet. With...

      Humanity

      What If Mullaperiyar Dam Suddenly Collapsed?

      This is the Mullaperiyar Dam. It has been around since well before your grandparents were born. And it could fail at any moment now. What could cause the dam to collapse...

      MSN New

      What REALLY Happened During the Salem Witch Trials?

      A knock comes at your door in the middle of the night. Your neighbors are gathered outside. Someone points a finger and makes an accusation that will change your life...

      Earth

      What If Ants Were the Size of Elephants?

      They can lift 5,000 times their body weight. They have armies in the thousands. And they outnumber us a million to one. But ants are tiny, right? Yeah, that’s not going...

      Humanity, Cosmos, Earth

      The Kardashev Scale Explained: From Type 1 to Type 7

      The Kardashev Scale, first proposed by Russian astronomer Nikolai Kardashev, measures the technological advancement of civilizations by the amount of energy they can...

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      Why They Didn’t Survive Action Park

      For years, Action Park in New Jersey was known as the most dangerous amusement park in America. Thousands of visitors left with cuts, broken bones, burns, and stitches...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      Imagine If These 5 Things Were Gone for 5 Seconds

      There are some things you just can’t live without. Like gravity, oxygen, the Sun’s warmth. And we’re about to take those vital things away from you...

      Cosmos

      What If We Built a Tower to Outer Space?

      Would you spend a night at the top of the first tower to space? At 100 km above sea level, it would be the highest structure that humans have ever built. This tower...

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      Why Running From a Cougar Would Be Your Biggest Mistake

      As you set out to enjoy a nature hike, the bushes start to rattle. And since it’s not a windy day, that means you have company. There is no such thing as a solitary hike...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Why China Might Keep Its Distance From Ending the Iran War

      The world often looks to powerful nations to stop conflicts, negotiate peace, and restore stability. But when it comes to a major war involving Iran, China’s role may...

      MSN New

      How Long Could Life Survive If the Oceans Froze?

      I hope you’ve packed some ice skates for your next trip out to sea because the oceans have completely frozen over. What conditions could cause this massive oceanic...

      Earth, MSN New

      Life on Earth Without Gravity: What Would Change?

      Gravity, in the literal sense, keeps everyone (and everything) on Earth grounded. It acts as the anchor that prevents objects from floating skyward. For humans...

      Earth

      What If Earth’s Magnetic Field Disappeared?

      Scroll down for the quiz! There is an invisible force protecting us, keeping our atmosphere in place. Without it, life on Earth would be over very quickly. I’ll...

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      Scientists Found Earth’s Evil Twin

      At first glance, it looks almost identical to Earth. Its brilliant deep blue color gives the impression of vast oceans, clear skies, and perhaps even life. But this...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Scientists Discovered the Bermuda Triangle of Space

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story Deep above the South Atlantic Ocean, there is a region of space that has puzzled scientists and space agencies for decades. In this zone...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If We Poured Liquid Nitrogen Into a Volcano?

      What would happen if you dumped one of the world’s coldest liquids into the boiling, volatile mouth of a volcano? Would it freeze all of the lava inside? Could it...

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