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      What Exactly Happens If You Get Hospitalized With COVID-19?

      May 9, 2020
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      What If We Nuked an Active Volcano?

      March 11, 2020
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      What If We Knew the Time We Go Extinct?

      October 6, 2019
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      What If a New Planet Formed in the Solar System?

      July 19, 2020
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      What If Jupiter Swallowed Earth?

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      Could Humanity Survive a Drought That Lasted 20 Years?

      Imagine waking up one morning and seeing the same landscape you have seen for years. No rain. No flowing rivers. No green plants. The ground is cracked, the soil is too...

      MSN New, Earth

      Zombie Deer Are Spreading Across the United States, and They Could Infect Humans Next

      Across parts of the United States, deer are being found acting in ways that seem almost impossible to explain. Some stumble through forests, lose their balance, drool...

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      One Mistake During This 80 MPH Headfirst Slide Could Be Fatal

      Who doesn’t love a good race? But this time you’re going headfirst at 132 km/h (80 mph) down an icy track. Only 2.5 cm (1 in) separates the hard cold ice from your...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Happen If We Nuked the Gas Giant Jupiter?

      Jupiter may be the biggest planet in the Solar System, but its days are numbered. Because today, we’re using Earth’s biggest, baddest bombs to blow the gas giant...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If the Entire Arctic Collapsed Into One Giant Pit?

      The peaceful sound of water flowing through a frozen landscape may seem harmless. But in the Arctic, that sound can represent something much more serious. It is a sign...

      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...

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      Racing Down a Highway at 100 mph With No Protection

      Do you love reaching speeds of 100 km/h, but hate all the pesky safety features of a car? Then street luging might be for you. This extreme sport is just like driving a...

      MSN New, Science

      This Tipler Cylinder Might Be the Closest Thing to a Time Machine

      Are you ready for the trip of a lifetime? Because this not so little machine is about to take you on one. A trip back in time. What would you need for this time travel...

      MSN New, Humanity

      We May Be About to Discover Alien AI Instead of Aliens

      For generations, humans have imagined what it would be like to discover life beyond Earth. Would alien beings look anything like us? Would they communicate through...

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      The Terrifying Reality of Being a Hollywood Stunt Double

      When audiences watch an action movie, they often see actors jumping from buildings, crashing cars, fighting enemies, or walking through explosions. But many of the most...

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      The Cutest Predator in Antarctica Is Also the Deadliest

      What do you get when you mix the cuteness of a seal with the fierceness of a leopard? You get this adorable but dangerous predator. So the next time you go to...

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      The Reason Termites Lick Their Own Queens to Death

      Termites are some of the oldest insects on Earth, with fossils dating back around 130 million years to the Early Cretaceous period. Today, they can be found on six of...

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