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      What If the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies Collided?

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      What If the Argentinosaurus Was Alive Today?

      August 10, 2022
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      What If Mars Was Half Land and Half Water?

      January 13, 2023
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      What If South America Disappeared?

      August 16, 2022
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      What If a New Continent Formed Tomorrow?

      August 13, 2021
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      We May Be About to Find Thousands of Alien Life Forms at Once

      One of the greatest scientific discoveries in history may be hidden beneath nearly 13,000 feet of Antarctic ice. Deep below the frozen surface lies Lake Vostok, a...

      Science

      What If There Were Ads in Space?

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Imagine, instead of looking up and seeing the stars, you see something like this: Coca-Cola ads are seen on...

      Earth, MSN New

      The Supervolcano That Could Turn America Into An Ash Desert

      Located in the United States, one of the world’s largest volcanoes is gearing up to explode. It’s known as the Yellowstone Volcano, and it’s not just...

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      How People Actually Survive a Direct Lightning Strike

      It’s a warm summer evening and you’re enjoying a barbeque with your family and friends. The sunny skies suddenly turn dark as a storm blows in. You hear thunder and know...

      Cosmos

      10 Duodecillion Years Into the Future?

      From the gradual heating of our Sun to the slow death of the cosmos, the future of Earth and the Universe is a story of breathtaking transformations, cosmic collisions...

      Science

      What If Genetically Modified People Became the Norm?

      What makes the perfect human? Immaculate features? Indomitable Intelligence? Incomparable wit? Or irresistible charm? What if you could modify your genes? What if...

      MSN New

      Opening a Portal to Another Universe Could Change Everything

      The idea that our Universe might not be alone is one of the most fascinating possibilities in modern physics. What if reality is not singular, but instead just one layer...

      Earth

      What If These 5 Things Disappeared 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...

      HTS MSN

      If Dinosaurs Came Back, Could You Survive One?

      A new dinosaur-themed amusement park with real dinosaurs just opened. And you’re part of the first group of visitors. Suddenly a scream pierces your ears. You turn...

      MSN New

      The Ancient Creature Behind the Real Unicorn Legend

      For hundreds of years, humans searched for proof that unicorns were real. Stories described magical creatures with giant spiral horns, and many believed these mysterious...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Humanity Moved to an Exoplanet?

      An exoplanet is a planet outside our Solar System. As of March 2020, we’ve discovered over 4000 different ones. So, it sounds like we have some options for our...

      MSN New, Technology

      What If Your Car Could Never Break?

      Instead of falling apart after a single crash, now we all have cars that are completely indestructible. Would there be fewer fatalities caused by car accidents? What...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      You Land Under a Red Dwarf Sun, and Every Single Step Feels Heavier

      The hatch opens and the first thing that hits you is the light. Not the bright white glare you have known your entire life. Everything here glows deep orange, a...

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      What If Machines Took Over Humanity?

      Reports suggest that by the year 2030, 800 million jobs will be lost to automation. Will yours be one of them? We used to be afraid that robots would rise to power and...

      MSN New, Earth

      Prehistoric Earth Explained: What Life Was Really Like

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story Millions of years in the past, early humans existed in a world where survival was never certain. They faced constant dangers from wild...

      MSN New, Humanity

      How One Decision in the U.S. Could Change the World Forever

      Unlike the world wars of the twentieth century, the next global conflict might not begin with soldiers crossing borders. It could start inside computer networks. A...

      MSN New

      What If You Lived to See the End of Everything We Know?

      Billions of years from now, the Sun will enter the final stage of its life. It will swell into a massive red giant before eventually shrinking into a stellar remnant...

      Science

      What If Aliens Visited Us Tomorrow?

      Are we alone in the Universe? With more than 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe and at least 500 billion planets in the Milky Way alone, don’t you...

      Humanity

      What If Birds Were Actually Government Surveillance Drones?

      The next time you see that adorable hummingbird at your feeder, remember one thing. It might take your life. Because in this world, every bird works for the government...

      MSN New

      What If You Encountered a Giant Squid in the Deep Ocean?

      Imagine you’re out for a blissful swim, trying to catch a glimpse of some beautiful whales. The sun is shining, the water feels refreshing, and, uh oh, something just...

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