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      Earth

      What If Two Hurricanes Collided?

      May 29, 2020
      Survival, Earth

      How to Survive the Blue Hole

      November 3, 2022
      Body

      What If You Fell Into a Pool of Liquid Methane?

      March 25, 2021
      Cosmos

      What If We Sent Our Trash Into the Sun?

      December 24, 2020
      Body

      What If You Were Sucked Into a Whirlpool?

      January 10, 2022
      Humanity

      What If Monkeys Took Over the World?

      The monkeys have revolted. And not just with brute strength or violence. Primates have finally outsmarted humankind once and for all. It’s their planet now. How...

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      She Went to Dog Sit for the Holidays, and Ended Up Fighting for Her Life

      The morning of her 22nd birthday, all Jacqueline Durand expected to do was drop in at a friend’s home to take care of two dogs. But that was to change, as she...

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      When Miami-Dade Jail Guards Become the Threat

      Miami-Dade County Jail is one of the largest jail systems in the United States, with an average of 4,000 inmates spread across its three main detention facilities. For...

      MSN New

      We Just Wiped Out Every Cockroach. Here’s Why That Backfires

      This bug can survive anything, except maybe the bottom of your shoe. But what would happen if we squished every cockroach on Earth? How would this affect the food chain...

      Science

      What If We’re Living in a Computer Simulation?

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] What if your reality was nothing more than a complex computer simulation? And if you were just a program on someone...

      Cosmos

      What If Earth’s Core Stopped Spinning?

      Deep under the Earth’s surface, there’s a scorching hot ball of metal. Scientists just discovered that something very wrong is happening to it. Did...

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      They Were Devouring Him, Then His Father Heard the Screams

      Hyenas have spent decades being portrayed as cowardly scavengers, especially after their famous appearance in movies and cartoons. But the reality is far more terrifying...

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      He Tried to Shake It Loose, and the Lizard Only Bit Down Harder

      Your hand is caught, and the animal holding it has no intention of letting go. Everything in your body is telling you to wrench free. That instinct is about to make this...

      Humanity

      What If We Built a Canal Between U.S. and Mexico?

      How about we rip the United States and Mexico apart from each other, geographically speaking? It would open up new trade routes that would make a ton of money for both...

      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...

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      He Was Attacked by a Cougar on a Hike, and Fighting Back Saved His Life

      You are walking along a quiet trail when something suddenly moves inside the bushes. There is barely any wind, so the rustling immediately catches your attention. Then...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Jupiter Contains Trillions of Tons of Hydrogen, but There’s One Thing Missing to Set It on Fire

      Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. It’s 300 times more massive than Earth. But it’s less dense than our home. With no solid surface, this planet is...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      If Another Universe Crashed Into Ours, Here’s How Long We’d Have

      What would occur if another universe suddenly collided with ours? Though this sounds like something out of science fiction, some scientists have thought about whether...

      Humanity

      What If All the Passengers Jumped on a Plane at Once?

      Do you get a little nervous before a flight? If you do, you’re not alone. Between 33% and 40% of people feel some form of anxiety when they board a plane. While a giant...

      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...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Saturn’s Rings Are Only the Beginning, and the Planet Beneath Them Is Far More Extreme

      As you approached Saturn, you would be the first human to take in the glory of its rings and its swirling atmosphere in person. Along the way, you would pass a few of...

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      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...

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      A 15 Ton Whale Swallowed Him, Seconds Later He Was Being Tossed Around in Its Mouth

      Swimming alongside a giant whale can feel like entering another world. The water is calm, the enormous animal moves gracefully through the ocean, and for a few seconds...

      HTS MSN

      Osama Bin Laden the Elephant Was Finally Hunted Down, but They May Have Shot the Wrong One

      Elephants are often seen as gentle giants, known for their intelligence, close family bonds, and remarkable memory. But when conflicts between humans and elephants...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Happens If You Pour Concrete Into a Volcano?

      If only there were a simple trick to stop a massive volcano from spewing out lava. Like maybe plugging it up with good old concrete. A massive volcanic explosion sends...

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