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      Humanity

      What If We Became Enslaved by Aliens?

      February 3, 2020
      Body

      What Happens If You Don’t Leave the Bathtub for a Week?

      December 18, 2019
      Earth

      What If the Ring of Fire Suddenly Erupted?

      March 4, 2021
      Body

      What If You Were Shot Out of a Liquid Nitrogen Cannon?

      October 2, 2020
      Body

      What If You Swallowed All Elements of the Periodic Table?

      November 11, 2021
      MSN New

      What If a Magnetar Entered Our Solar System?

      This is the most powerful object in the Universe. The biggest spinning magnet to ever exist. It’s the cosmic equivalent of a great white shark. But it...

      Science

      Diving Into a Black Hole: Adventure or an Abyss?

      Say one day you were exploring space looking for a new planet for humans to inhabit, but came across a black hole and decided – why not check it out? Would you...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If We Burn All the Oil?

      In 2018, the Earth had about 1,730 billion barrels in crude oil reserves, with oil companies pumping out about 94.7 million barrels each day. The Wall Street Journal...

      Science

      What If Extinct Animals Could Be Brought Back to Life?

      What do saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths and the dodo all have in common? They’re all extinct, and some theorize humans played a large part in this. What if...

      HTS MSN

      What to Do in the First Hour of a Nuclear Meltdown

      You’ve seen what a nuclear meltdown can do to your body in the movies. It can cause strange deformities, radiation burns, and extra body parts. But how much of...

      Cosmos

      What If Octopus-like Creatures Inhabit Europa?

      627 million km (390 million mi) from Earth, underneath the cold seas of Europa, a horrifying, and vastly intelligent creature lurks. Can our human minds even comprehend...

      Humanity

      What if ‘Among Us’ Happened in Real Life?

      Among Us is a video game that has been taken the world by storm. It’s one of the most-watched games on Twitch and YouTube. Even politicians are playing it.But what...

      Humanity

      What If You Lived Fifty Years in the Future?

      To infinity, and beyond.

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What If Humans Tried to Land on Gliese 12 b?

      Forty light years away from Earth, orbiting a small red dwarf star in the constellation Pisces, lies one of the most intriguing exoplanets discovered in recent years...

      Earth, Humanity, MSN New

      Discovering Alien Life in 2026 Could Change Everything

      Is intelligent alien life really out there? With powerful telescopes identifying more potentially habitable planets each year, the possibility continues to grow. But...

      HTS MSN

      The Flight That Should Have Never Happened: The Juliane Koepcke Story

      Imagine boarding a one hour flight with your mother on Christmas Eve. You’re 17 years old. The holidays are here. In just a little while, you’ll be...

      MSN New

      Scientists Discovered a Giant Living Ant Bridge Unlike Anything Seen Before

      Ants are among the most familiar creatures on Earth, yet scientists continue to uncover abilities that seem almost unbelievable. One recent observation left researchers...

      MSN New, Technology

      The World’s Deadliest War Weapons

      Today, we’re going to explore the five deadliest weapons that are ready to be deployed right now. And, if you thought the deadliest belonged to the U.S. Army...

      MSN New, Earth

      If a Gamma-Ray Burst Struck Earth, Would We See It Coming?

      What if the brightest explosion in the Universe was heading straight toward Earth? Would humanity have time to prepare, or would the event happen so quickly that there...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If We Killed All Mosquitoes?

      It may sound unusual that a little bug could be this deadly, but it’s true. Mosquitoes spread diseases like malaria, yellow fever and the dengue virus. They do it...

      HTS MSN

      Lost on Everest For Six Days, Sherpa Found Alive

      A Sherpa was missing for six days in Mount Everest’s death zone. He survived on discarded food left behind by previous climbers as he slowly crawled his way back to base...

      Cosmos

      What If the Planets Were Knocked off Course?

      Our Solar System is plunging into chaos. Better hang on tight. The planets are getting knocked out of orbit. What could kickstart this epic chain of events? How would...

      HTS MSN

      What to Do If You Become a Victim of Online Bullying

      ow, your favorite photo has become a weapon. And it’s aimed right at you. Social media has become the drug of choice for the masses. But what happens on those...

      HTS MSN

      You Can’t See a Thing in This Blizzard. Here’s How to Survive It

      A blizzard can turn an ordinary drive into a life threatening emergency within minutes. Heavy snowfall, strong winds, and near zero visibility make it almost impossible...

      Humanity

      What If Ukraine Couldn’t Grow Food This Summer?

      The war in Ukraine has altered the lives of millions. And has sent prices for goods like oil and natural gas skyrocketing around the world. But the worst may be yet to...

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