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      What If Putin Never Came to Power?

      June 20, 2022
      Cosmos

      What If a Quasar Entered Our Solar System?

      January 9, 2020
      Earth, Science

      What If The Earth Was Cube-Shaped?

      July 17, 2018
      Cosmos

      What If All the Planets of the Solar System Were in the Habitable Zone?

      January 18, 2022
      Cosmos

      What If Aliens Lived on The Moon?

      October 21, 2022
      Humanity

      What If You Knew What Would Happen in 100 Years?

      A century of history flashes before your eyes. Not the past, but the future. And now you know how life would unfold over the next 100 years. What changes would happen to...

      Earth, MSN New

      6 Terrifying Prehistoric Monsters You Didn’t Know Existed

      Dinosaurs often steal the spotlight when it comes to terrifying prehistoric creatures, but they were far from the only fearsome beasts to roam the Earth. From enormous...

      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...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If Earth Was Actually Hollow

      What Earth do you live on? A round one? Flat one? Maybe your world is resting on the back of a huge cosmic turtle? What about a hollow Earth? Just a planet’s shell...

      Cosmos

      What If You Visited Earth’s Next Space Station?

      Space tourism is much closer than you may think. The International Space Station will soon retire from its successful run through low Earth orbit. But humanity’s...

      Cosmos, Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      What If the James Webb Telescope Discovered Alien Life?

      This not-so-little piece of equipment could change astronomy forever. And it could be about to find alien life. Maybe in a matter of days. What is this powerful new tool...

      MSN New

      They Found the Biggest Fish in the World

      At first glance, it looks like something is wrong. A strange, floating slab of flesh rises beside a fishing boat, as if the rest of the animal is missing. But this is...

      Cosmos, MSN

      6 Shocking Things You’d See in a Type III Civilization

      Imagine arriving in a galaxy where humanity controls every star, planet, and particle of energy. This is the reality of a type three civilization, one of the most...

      Humanity

      What If We Created the Next Human Species?

      All good things must come to an end. Sadly, Homo sapiens’ time on Earth is no exception. And someone would surely take our place as the dominant species. But who? Or...

      Earth

      What If You Fell Into a Pool Full of Sharks?

      Sharks are the oceans’ primary predators. Eating every fish in their path. But what if you ended up in a pool full of them, and you were the prey? What would...

      Earth, Science

      What If the World Lost Oxygen for Five Seconds?

      Our lungs might be fine in that short a time frame, but the rest of the planet? Not so much.

      Cosmos

      What If an Asteroid Were on a Collision Course to Hit Earth?

      Somewhere in the far reaches of space, a giant hunk of rock is hurtling our way, just biding its time before an extinction-level impact with Earth. Before you run into...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If You Woke Up to World War III Tomorrow?

      Human history has been full of battles and wars, some big and some small. But if World War 3 were to happen, it might be humanity’s biggest battle yet. Advanced...

      Technology

      What If the World Is Only Your Illusion?

      So, is our world just an illusion? Why do some physicists believe that physical matter isn’t real? What scientific experiments have changed our view of reality...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If a Tornado Hit a Supervolcano Like Yellowstone?

      Imagine a tornado spinning over an erupting supervolcano. The result would be catastrophic beyond comprehension. While such a collision is incredibly unlikely, exploring...

      Science, MSN New

      How Anti Gravity Would Change Everything

      Are you tired of cramped city-living? Then anti-gravity might be for you! Do you want to soar effortlessly over traffic jams, while the drivers below you lose their...

      Health, MSN New

      Here is What Happens If You Only Drink Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola can do some pretty strange things. And the ingredients inside of it might be even more bizarre. Just imagine what it’s doing inside your body after you...

      Humanity

      What If People With Down Syndrome Ruled the World?

      Today, people with Down syndrome are generally treated with love and respect from those around them. And despite having an intellectual disability, people with Down...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If Humans Never Began the Slaughter of Whales?

      Back in 1846, whaling was one of the most booming industries in the whole world. It was the fifth largest sector in the United States economy, raking in a cool $10...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Terrifying Truth About Falling Into Lake Kivu

      If you were going for a refreshing swim, the last thing you’d expect is to suffocate from toxic gases. But when it comes to Lake Kivu, this is one dangerous body of...

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