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      Earth

      What If Earth’s Core Were a Geo-Reactor?

      June 17, 2020
      Earth

      What If We Built the World’s Highest Bridge?

      October 4, 2022
      Science

      What If All the Sea Water Becomes Fresh Water

      January 7, 2019
      Body

      What If You Could Shapeshift?

      March 5, 2020
      Earth

      What If Earth Was Shaped Like a Pizza?

      August 8, 2025
      Earth

      What If We Lost Gravity for 5 Seconds?

      Scroll down to watch our video. Unless you’re an astronaut, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about gravity. We all take gravity for granted...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What Would Happen If You Fell Into a Black Hole

      Despite being “black” and a “hole”, a black hole is not a dark, empty space. In his theory of relativity, Einstein predicted how black holes are...

      Cosmos

      What If We Went on a Search for Alien Life?

      We might not be alone in the Universe. Scientists from all over the world have their eyes and ears wide open trying to detect signals of life beyond our planet. But...

      MSN New, Earth

      Summer Disappeared for an Entire Year, and a Volcano Was to Blame

      We’re trained to love summer. From the moment you start school, the year splits neatly into term time and those long empty months, and even after you’re...

      HTS MSN

      This Beach Looks Like Paradise, but Even the Sand Can Be Deadly

      This is one of the most beautiful tropical islands on Earth, but the view comes at a high price. You’d have to deal with giant riptides, hungry great white sharks, and...

      MSN New, Earth

      A Life Without Purring: Loss of the Cats

      Imagine waking up one morning and realizing cats no longer exist. No more purring beside you at night, no curious eyes watching from the windows, and no tiny predators...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      Imagine If These 5 Things Were Gone for 5 Seconds

      There are some things you just can’t live without. Like gravity, oxygen, the Sun’s warmth. And we’re about to take those vital things away from you...

      Humanity, MSN New

      6 Worst Ship Disasters of All Time

      Would you dare to hit the open seas and experience some of the worst ship disasters of all time? From explosions to icebergs and massive storms to the infamous...

      Humanity

      What If Humans Had a Mating Season?

      December is a very special month in many countries around the world. No, not because of Christmas. Because it’s baby-making month. Studies show December may have the...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Are Scientists About to Discover Alien Life in 2026?

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story Could intelligent alien civilizations really exist somewhere beyond Earth? As advanced telescopes continue discovering new potentially...

      MSN New

      Journey Through Earth’s Most Lethal Liquids

      Prepare yourself for a dive into some of the deadliest environments on Earth. From scalding waters and venomous creatures to freezing chemicals and molten rock, each...

      HTS MSN

      He Went Over Niagara Falls Without a Boat, and Something Beneath the Water Saved Him

      Niagara Falls is one of the most recognizable natural landmarks in North America, stretching along the border between Ontario, Canada, and New York State. The waterfall...

      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...

      Earth, Science

      What If the Earth Was Cut in Half?

      The Earth is under attack! And rather than just completely obliterating us, our attackers have decided to simply cut our planet in half. Is this an act of mercy, or the...

      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...

      MSN New

      What Happens to Your Body After 30 Days of Drinking Nothing but Coca Cola?

      Coca Cola is one of the most recognizable drinks on the planet. Millions of people enjoy it every day, whether it is with a meal, during a movie, or simply as a sweet...

      Cosmos

      Scientists Discovered a Monstrous Black Hole Too Close to Earth

      Black holes are dark, matter-devouring balls of gravity. Most of them are so far away that we don’t need to worry about them. But not this one. Meet Gaia BH1. This...

      DailyMoment, Earth, MSN, MSN New

      Earth Day: What If We Set Aside Half the Planet for Wildlife?

      About 65 million years ago, a mass extinction event occurred, wiping out more than 75% of all species on Earth. There have only been 5 mass extinctions in our...

      MSN New

      Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Inventions That Changed the World

      Eye Makeup The people of Ancient Egypt were already using eye makeup as early as 4000 B.C., making them one of the first civilizations to develop cosmetics. Both men and...

      Earth

      What If We Built the World’s Deepest Bunker?

      Hundreds of meters underground. Large enough to house tens to hundreds of thousands of people. And walls strong enough to withstand the force of a nuclear blast. These...

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