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      Earth

      What If the Oceans Lose Oxygen?

      April 19, 2021
      Body

      What If You Were Infected by the Cordyceps Fungus?

      May 20, 2020
      Body

      What Happens If You Drink 1,000 Red Bulls in a Month?

      October 19, 2020
      Earth

      What If Earthquakes Lasted a Year?

      October 8, 2021
      Body

      What If You Mated With an Alien?

      June 29, 2022
      Humanity

      What If Humans Suddenly Became as Big As Dinosaurs?

      Could humans suddenly growing to the size of dinosaurs be as catastrophic as the asteroid that wiped out the prehistoric giants? Would it even be a world ending event...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Why the U.S. Would Never Actually Be the One to Start World War III

      For decades, the United States, Russia, and China have competed for influence around the world. They have fought through economic pressure, cyberattacks, intelligence...

      MSN New

      The Hidden Dangers Waiting Inside Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone

      Nearly four decades after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl remains one of the most mysterious places on Earth. The abandoned cities, empty schools...

      Cosmos

      What If a Supernova Exploded Close to Earth?

      As much as we love to blow stuff up here on Earth, no bombs or pyrotechnics could compare to the incredible force of nature’s biggest explosion, the supernova. As...

      Cosmos

      What If the Moon Orbited Earth Faster?

      Buckle up. We’re going to take the orbit of this rock and kick it into high gear. Behold the Moon breaking its planetary speed limit. How would this event flood...

      Science

      What If Earth’s Oceans Evaporated?

        What if all the oceans disappeared from the Earth’s surface? What would a world with no high seas look like? What would happen to all the creatures that...

      HTS MSN

      What to Do the Second a Dog Sinks Its Teeth Into You

      Dogs are often called humanity’s best friend, but even the friendliest animals can become dangerous in certain situations. Every year, millions of people are...

      Science

      What If Time Travel Was Possible?

      What advice would you give your younger self if you could travel back in time?

      MSN New, Earth

      Are Vampire Squids Really Blood-Sucking Monsters?

      It has blood red skin, webbed tentacles, and strange spines that make it look like something out of a nightmare. Meet the vampire squid. At first glance, this deep sea...

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      Humanity

      What If You Could Predict The Future?

      What if I told you there was a way for you to know what lies ahead for you? Well, science could just have a way to predict your future. And it might become a reality...

      Earth

      What If Earth Was Half Land and Half Water?

      Imagine Earth with an even 50/50 split between continents and oceans. Our planet covered half by land half by water. How would this change the planet as you know it...

      MSN New

      Something Weird Is Happening to the Gulf Stream Current

      Something strange is happening beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, and scientists are paying close attention. The Gulf Stream, one of the most important ocean...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Mars Became Elon Musk’s Personal Planet?

      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...

      Science

      What If Thomas Edison Wasn’t Born

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Thomas Edison is one of the most famous inventors in history. He had over 1,000 patents and countless inventions...

      Earth

      What If Latin America Was a Single Country?

      What if I told you Latin America could have hosted one of the world’s greatest superpowers? Capable of changing the course of history in ways that only players like the...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If You Spent 5 Seconds on Venus?

      Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is often referred to as Earth’s twin due to its similar size and gravity. However, its surface conditions are extreme...

      HTS MSN

      The Horror Movie Rules That Actually Keep You Alive

      We have all seen the creepy Ghostface mask sitting on a Halloween store shelf. It looks like a harmless costume, but imagine seeing someone wearing that mask while...

      MSN New

      Would You Survive Being Trapped in a Grocery Store Forever?

      Under extreme circumstances, humans can often pull together to overcome great odds. But when confined in a tight space with each other, well, we may not be at our finest...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      Could You Survive the 5 Most Dangerous Animals of the Amazon?

      The Amazon is a huge and highly unexplored territory, five times larger than the state of Texas. 10% of Earth’s wildlife we know about inhabits this jungle. And if...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If the Whole Planet Was One City?

      First off, we’re going to have to be a Type 1 civilization. Then collectively, we can use all the energy available on our planet. It also gets rid of the monotony of...

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