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      What If You Met a Time Traveler?

      September 19, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If the Sun Dimmed Down?

      July 11, 2020
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      What If You Were Swallowed by a Whale?

      August 25, 2019
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      What If Cthulhu Was Real?

      November 2, 2022
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      6 Things That Would Happen if All Underwater Volcanoes Exploded at Once?

      November 11, 2022
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      How Powerful Would a Type VI Civilization Be?

      Human civilization is still in its infancy. According to the Kardashev Scale, a method used to measure a civilization’s technological advancement based on energy...

      MSN New

      Find Out How Wojtek the Bear Ended Up Serving in the Army

      You have probably heard of pigeons delivering messages and horses carrying soldiers through battlefields in wartime history. But a bear serving in the army sounds almost...

      Cosmos

      What If Earth Had Jupiter’s Magnetic Field?

      The Sun isn’t the biggest thing in our Solar System. And it’s not Jupiter, either. But close. It’s Jupiter’s very own magnetic field. What would it be...

      MSN New

      Nature’s Weirdest Creations: 10 Animals That Look Completely Unreal

      From deep oceans to hidden rainforests and underground tunnels, nature has created some of the strangest creatures ever discovered. At first glance, many of these...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If You Fell Into the Biggest Void in the Universe?

      Imagine drifting through space in a place so empty that you wouldn’t see a single star, planet, or galaxy in any direction. This is the Boötes Void, one of the largest...

      MSN New, Earth

      Spain’s Deadliest Wildfire Just Taught Us How To Survive The Next One

      A devastating wildfire near Los Gallardos in southern Spain has become one of the deadliest fires in the country’s history. At least 12 people lost their lives...

      MSN New

      Historians Discovered Ancient Egyptian Prenups Were 8 Feet Long

      When most people think of prenuptial agreements, they imagine thick legal documents drafted by modern lawyers. But long before today’s contracts existed, couples...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If Neuralink Went Global Overnight?

      Neuralink is an American company started by ohhhhh, let’s just say “well-known public figure” Elon Musk. Launched back in 2017, its mission was to...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      We May Be About to Detect Alien Life on Enceladus

      When scientists search for life beyond Earth, Mars usually gets most of the attention. But another world may offer an even better chance of finding extraterrestrial...

      Cosmos

      What If There’s Life on Kepler 69c?

      Thousands of light-years from Earth, there could be another planet hospitable to life. Kepler 69c. And you’re about to travel to this alien world to see that life...

      Cosmos

      What If a White Hole and Black Hole Collided?

      Black holes are one of the most devastating objects in space, sucking up everything around them. But there’s another space phenomenon that’s just as...

      Cosmos

      What If the Sun Collided With a Black Hole?

      A black hole is on a collision course with our Sun. And there’s nothing left for you to do except sit back and watch the destruction of our entire Solar System. How...

      MSN New

      These Rats Learned to Drive Tiny Cars to Beat Stress

      At first glance, it sounds like something straight out of a bizarre science fiction movie. Tiny vehicles moving across a room, guided by unexpected drivers. But behind...

      Humanity

      What If You Lived Fifty Years in the Future?

      To infinity, and beyond.

      MSN New, Technology

      Imagine IF Telekinesis Was Real?

      Since the early days of spiritualism, psychic mediums have claimed to contact the dead. During these sessions, their clients could see objects mysteriously flying across...

      MSN New

      What Would Happen If Saturn Took the Moon’s Place?

      The Moon has been quietly orbiting Earth for billions of years. It lights up our nights, influences the tides, and appears harmless from a distance. But imagine stepping...

      MSN New, Earth

      If Earth Tilted on Its Side, Life Would Get Strange Fast

      During Earth’s early days, a gargantuan collision left our planet spinning at an angle. That slight incline allowed life as you know it to flourish. But what if this...

      Earth

      What If an Ice Tsunami Hit the United States?

      Ahh, spring has sprung. Robins are chirping. Flowers are blooming. Yikes, it’s getting a little windy out. Wait a minute. Do you hear that? Is it just me or does it look...

      Earth

      What Would Happen if We Dig a Hole Straight Through Earth

      In the time it would take you to order an extra larger everything pizza and have it delivered to your front door you could theoretically jump through that tunnel...

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      This Animal Kills More Hunters Than Lions Do. This Is Why

      When people think of the deadliest animals in Africa, lions usually come to mind. They are powerful predators with razor sharp teeth and an unmatched reputation. But the...

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