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      Cosmos

      What If the Sun Exploded Tomorrow?

      December 24, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If We Extinguished the Sun?

      August 30, 2019
      Cosmos, Earth

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

      August 25, 2025
      Earth

      What If a Turkey Hit Earth at the Speed of Light?

      November 24, 2020
      Cosmos

      What If Moon landing never happened?

      May 26, 2021
      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

      The Storm That Could Drown New York City

      Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones. They’re all one in the same. Storms. Now, the mother of all of them is about to hit New York and you’re caught right in the middle of it...

      Earth

      What If You Fell Into Niagara Falls?

      Scroll to the bottom to watch the video.  They’re not the biggest falls on Earth, not by a long shot. But they’re certainly among the most famous. Niagara...

      HTS MSN

      One Brother Tripped on a Stick, and That Was All the Mountain Lion Needed

      On March 23, 2024, brothers Taylen and Wyatt Brooks headed into the woods near Georgetown, California, to search for deer antlers. Both were experienced hunters and...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If You Watched a Sunset on Every Planet?

      The Universe is packed with worlds where sunsets don’t just fade into night, they bend the rules of physics. From double sunsets to glowing ice and strobing pulsars...

      HTS MSN

      A Grizzly Dragged Her Out of Her Tent and Devoured Her

      In July 1984, 25 year old Swiss tourist Brigitta Fredenhagen was exploring Yellowstone National Park when she decided to spend the night camping. After preparing dinner...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Humanity Could Build the World’s Largest Power Plant on the Moon

      Imagine looking up at the night sky and knowing that the bright object above your head is doing more than reflecting sunlight. Instead, it is generating electricity. A...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Elon Musk Owned Mars?

      Elon Musk has just claimed Mars as his own personal planet. Building his own human colony on the Red Planet, independent of Earth and with it’s own set of laws...

      HTS MSN

      Ted Bundy Was Hunted Across America, but One Traffic Stop Finally Ended the Search

      For years, Ted Bundy managed to stay one step ahead of investigators. He crossed state lines, changed his appearance, escaped from custody and repeatedly convinced...

      MSN New

      Top 10 Things Invented By NASA We Use Everyday

      10. Computer Mice The computer mouse is one of the most familiar tools in modern computing, but its origins trace back to NASA related research in the 1960s. Engineers...

      HTS MSN

      You’re Trapped in a Mine. Here’s How to Stay Alive

      You’re deep underground when you hear an explosion. Fire and debris rain down on you. You’re alive but trapped, hundreds of meters below the surface of the...

      HTS MSN

      Death Diving Is Exactly as Dangerous as It Sounds, and This Is How to Survive It

      You’ve tried Chess boxing, Kabbadi, and cheese rolling. And now your pursuit for crazy sports has brought you to Death Diving. Now, you’re 10 m (33 ft) high...

      HTS MSN

      Why He Didn’t Survive Bang Kwang Prison: The Paul Hayward Tragedy

      Paul Hayward’s story does not begin in a prison cell or under chains. It begins in a normal life that slowly gets pulled off course by loyalty, pressure, and bad company...

      Earth

      What If Megalodon Fought Titanoboa?

      It’s the matchup you’ve been waiting for, the clash between some of the biggest titans that ever roamed the Earth. Today, we’re going back in time to...

      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...

      HTS MSN

      He Was Trying to Impress Passengers, but His Decision Put 4,000 People in Danger and 32 Died

      On January 13, 2012, thousands of passengers boarded the Costa Concordia expecting a relaxing Mediterranean vacation. The enormous cruise ship carried restaurants...

      Humanity

      What If Ancient Life Escaped Earth?

      In 7.5 billion years, the Sun will expand and engulf our planet, destroying all life as we know it. Of course, a mass extinction on Earth could happen much sooner than...

      Earth

      What If an Ice Tsunami Hit the United States?

      Ahh, spring has sprung. Robins are chirping. Flowers are blooming. Yikes, it’s getting a little windy out. Wait a minute. Do you hear that? Is it just me or does it look...

      Cosmos, MSN

      What If You Lit a Match on Jupiter?

      Uh-oh. Looks like somebody left the gas running on Jupiter. Don’t do anything stupid, like lighting a humongous match. What would a match need to be made of to ignite...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If We Killed All Mosquitoes?

      Swipe down for full video story! Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on Earth, responsible for nearly one million human deaths each year. They transmit diseases such as...

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