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      What If We Dumped All Our Trash in the Oceans?

      November 23, 2021
      Cosmos

      Scientists Discovered a Monstrous Black Hole Too Close to Earth

      April 24, 2023
      Science

      What If The Universe Stopped Expanding?

      June 11, 2018
      Science

      What If the Universe Was White Instead of Black?

      March 7, 2019
      Earth

      What If We Killed All Snakes?

      January 4, 2023
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      Humanity

      What If Covid-19 Was Made in a Lab?

      Where did COVID-19 come from? Some think it originated in this Wuhan wet market. While others think it comes from bats. But could it be possible that COVID-19 was made...

      Science

      What Happens If You Wake up During Surgery?

      At first, it’s very bright. But then, as your eyes adjust to the light, you start to piece together your surroundings. The moving blobs above you, you realize, are...

      MSN New

      8 Ways the Megalodon Would Have Evolved If It Never Went Extinct

      Twenty million years ago, the oceans were dominated by one of the most formidable predators in Earth’s history: the Megalodon. This massive shark, the largest ever known...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What If the Arctic Suddenly Became a Massive Megaslump?

      The sound of trickling water might seem harmless, even peaceful. But in the polar regions, this sound is a sinister warning of an event that could swallow up the arctic...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If We Swapped Our Moon With Other Planets?

      If our Moon suddenly vanished, Earth would already face dramatic consequences. But replacing it with entire alien worlds would take things to an entirely different level...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If We Built a Second Artificial Moon?

      We can build really big things in space. Okay, not that big – yet. But we’ve packed the Earth’s lower orbit with about 5,000 satellites – some...

      Earth

      What If Bats Were the Size of Humans?

      This gigantic bat was captured on camera by a man filming his camping trip. He’s been missing ever since. Stories like these have been swirling the internet for...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If You Were Still Alive at the End of the Solar System?

      Billions of years from now, the Sun will become a red giant. And then, it will slowly die. That’s right. It’s the end of the Solar System, and this is your survival...

      HTS MSN

      How to Escape When You’re Trapped in a Locked Hot Car

      A car can feel like a safe place, but under the wrong conditions, it can quickly become a deadly trap. On a hot day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise at an...

      HTS MSN

      Scared of Getting Struck by Lightning? According to Science, Here’s How to Stay Safe

      Many people have a bucket list filled with exciting experiences they hope to enjoy one day. But what if you made the opposite kind of list? An anti bucket list would...

      Cosmos, Earth

      6 Extreme Stars That Would Replace Our Sun and Destroy Life on Earth

      Imagine waking up one morning to find our Sun replaced by a cosmic powerhouse far stranger than anything we have seen. From giants that could swallow planets whole to...

      Cosmos, Earth

      What If the Moon Collided With Earth?

      Imagine a scenario where the Moon, our constant companion in the night sky, begins a deadly trajectory toward Earth. The consequences would be catastrophic, reshaping...

      MSN New

      Bear Attack: Your Chances of Survival Explained

      A peaceful hike through the wilderness can quickly turn into a nightmare if you encounter one of nature’s most powerful predators. Bears are among the largest land...

      MSN New, Earth

      Historians Discovered Why So Many Egyptian Statues Are Missing Their Noses

      For thousands of years, the statues of ancient Egypt have fascinated people around the world. Their lifelike faces, towering size, and remarkable craftsmanship have...

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      They Found the Most Dangerous Fruit in the World

      It looks like something from another planet. Rough skin, strange shapes, and a bright reddish shell that splits open like it is alive. If you saw it on a tree, you might...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What If a Solar Storm Hit Earth in 2026?

      Imagine the Sun releasing a burst of energy so powerful it could knock out power grids, stop airplanes mid flight, and push our world back into the dark ages. This is...

      Earth, Science

      What If The Earth Was Hollow?

      Our solid core has given us life as we know it. But what if Earth was hollow?

      Humanity, MSN New

      What Would Change If Elon Musk Became President

      What if, instead of Trump or Biden becoming the next U.S. President, there was a third-party candidate? And that candidate was Elon Musk? What if Elon Musk became the...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Saturn Replaced our Moon?

      A huge gas giant suddenly appears in the sky. You look up in wonder. It’s beautiful. The second Saturn replaces our Moon in its orbit, Earth would just as suddenly...

      Science

      What If You Were the First Person on Mars?

      Congratulations, you’ve taken the seven-month-long journey and have landed on Mars. And it turns out, you’re the first person. Better start getting the human...

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