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      What If You Fell Into a Pool of Liquid Nitrogen?

      July 17, 2019
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      What If the Pterodactyl Was Still Alive?

      January 9, 2020
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      What If You Traveled to Gliese 12 b?

      September 9, 2025
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      What If You Wore 100 Layers of Makeup?

      January 23, 2021
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      What If Humans Became Cold-Blooded?

      September 4, 2018
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      What If We Never Discovered Antibiotics?

      Watch out for loose superbugs.

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      How to Survive If You End Up on Subway Tracks

      Let’s be realistic, most of us aren’t like Neo from The Matrix. And for that matter, if the unthinkable happens, you might be on your own, or there might be...

      MSN New, Earth

      What if Nature Took It All Back?

      Every city, highway, bridge, and skyscraper on Earth tells the same story. Humans have transformed nearly every corner of the planet, shaping landscapes to suit our...

      Earth, MSN New

      Top 6 Islands You Should Never Visit

      Across the globe, there are islands that look beautiful from a distance but hide extreme dangers, from deadly wildlife to natural disasters and strict access...

      MSN New

      What If There Were a Permanent Solar Eclipse?

      The last time the world witnessed a total solar eclipse was in 2017, and its presence delighted enthusiastic sky watchers. But what if, instead of a rare phenomena, a...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If North Korea Launched a Nuclear Tsunami at the United States?

      For decades, the relationship between the United States and North Korea has been filled with threats, military tensions, and moments of uncertainty. But what would...

      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...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If Human DNA Stopped Mutating? Cancer Could Disappear, but Evolution Would Come to a Halt

      Your DNA is constantly changing. And if it weren’t for genetic mutations, evolution wouldn’t exist. So, what would life be like if that stopped? What causes your DNA to...

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      A 5,000 lb Orca Dragged Him Underwater Again and Again, Then One Calm Move Saved His Life

      For decades, marine parks presented killer whales as intelligent, powerful animals that could be trained to perform spectacular tricks. Audiences watched trainers swim...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      Did Scientists Found Alien Life on Enceladus?

      First of all, yes, it’s pronounced Enceladus , not enchiladas. Enceladus is Saturn’s sixth largest moon, but it would be better described as a winter...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      The Bermuda Triangle of Space Is Getting Weaker, but It May Be Splitting in Two

      Deep above the South Atlantic Ocean, there is a region of space that has puzzled scientists and space agencies for decades. In this zone, spacecraft can experience...

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      What to Do in the First 5 Minutes of a Bullet Wound

      Gun-related deaths and injuries occur around the world everyday. In the United States alone, there are more than 100 gun-related deaths daily. And 200 more people are...

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      This Is How You Create Your Own Periodic Table, and Putting It Together Gets Dangerous

      How far into the periodic table could you get? Would you be breaking any laws? At what point would your periodic table start killing you? If you’re willing to...

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      The Bug That Bites Your Face While You Sleep

      They feed on the blood they suck from their prey. Animals and juicy humans like you are in these deadly insects’ diets. They’re also called assassin bugs, for a good...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What If Scientists Could Control Hurricanes?

      Every year, hurricanes batter the North Atlantic and affect millions of people. The damage can be catastrophic, and these storms are getting worse. But what if we had a...

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      What If Sea Levels Suddenly Rose 500 Meters?

      Chaos overtakes the streets, and the news spreads like wildfire. Sea levels have suddenly risen 500 meters, and giant waves are headed your way. Where could you hide to...

      MSN New, Humanity

      How to Survive a Nuclear Explosion

      Whether it’s an act of war or terrorism, all that really matters in the moments after the blast is that there are ways to save yourself and your loved ones...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      How Jupiter Could Keep the Sun Burning for Millions of Years

      Five billion years from now, the Sun will be running out. Assuming anyone is still here to care, that becomes an urgent problem, because a star running low on fuel is a...

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      They Walked Away From the Tiger’s Enclosure, but Then They Heard Something in the Bushes

      On December 25, 2007, as Christmas celebrations were taking place across the world, a deadly incident was developing inside the San Francisco Zoo. At approximately 5 p.m...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Titanosaur Survived, and Humans Would Have to Live Alongside a 100 Ton Giant

      As the largest animal to roam the Earth, you’d think such an impressive presence would be almost invincible. How did this titan of a creature finally meet its...

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