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      Cosmos

      What If Mars Was Half Land and Half Water?

      January 13, 2023
      Earth

      What If the Atmosphere Was 10% Deep Voice Gas?

      November 13, 2019
      Survival, Body

      The Worst Things To Do When You Have Lice

      October 28, 2022
      Science

      What if We Used Nuclear Energy as Our Only Fuel Source?

      March 12, 2019
      Cosmos, MSN

      What If a Gamma-Ray Burst Hit a Black Hole?

      February 15, 2022
      Earth

      What If Bats Were the Size of Humans?

      This gigantic bat was captured on camera by a man filming his camping trip. He’s been missing ever since. Stories like these have been swirling the internet for...

      Humanity

      What If You Had as Much Money as Jeff Bezos?

      As the CEO and founder of Amazon, the multibillion dollar online shopping company, Jeff Bezos is the richest person on the planet. With a current net worth of $193.7...

      Humanity, MSN New

      Imagine Being Born in the Middle Ages

      Have you ever been curious about Medieval life? Would you travel back in time if you could? Do you think you would enjoy it? How long would you last? After 200 years of...

      Technology

      What If We Could Grow Babies in Artificial Wombs?

      The miracle of life. A 40-week process where you developed from a single cell to fully formed human baby. All within in your mother’s womb. Now, imagine you were...

      Humanity

      What If Mullaperiyar Dam Suddenly Collapsed?

      This is the Mullaperiyar Dam. It has been around since well before your grandparents were born. And it could fail at any moment now. What could cause the dam to collapse...

      Science

      What If the Earth Was a Moon of Jupiter?

        There are 79 known moons of Jupiter. What if we move Earth into its orbit too? How would jupiter’s super strong gravity affect our lives? What would our...

      MSN, Science

      What If The Neanderthals Had Not Gone Extinct?

      Wait a minute, Neanderthals are extinct? Before you laugh, check yourself. Neanderthal DNA is 99.7% identical to our own, and researchers claim that some humans might be...

      Humanity

      What If You Fell Into a Pool of Piranhas?

      Scroll down to watch the video. We’re talking about a fish that’s much, much smaller than a great white shark, but that’s got a bite about two times...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If Humanity Had to Start Over?

      The world has ended. The sky has fallen. Doomsday has come and gone. So now what? Let’s start rebuilding civilization, of course. How would you begin to come back from...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If Every Ocean on Earth Went Dry?

      What if we found the way to drain all the Earth’s oceans through some mysterious portal at the bottom of the Mariana Trench? Ocean water makes up 70% of the...

      Humanity

      12 Catastrophic Events That Could Wipe Out Humanity

      Throughout history, humanity has faced existential threats like giant asteroids and invisible viruses. Despite the danger, we always bounce back. But how much longer can...

      Earth

      What If We Built the World’s Highest Bridge?

      Today on What If, we’re going to build the highest bridge on planet Earth. Welcome to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the “Roof of the World.”It’s home to the world’s...

      Cosmos

      What If the Big Bang Wasn’t the Beginning of the Universe?

      In the beginning, there was nothing. Then bang. Our Universe emerged in an explosion of light and energy. Or did it? Let’s shed some light on this. So, how fast is...

      Earth

      What If You Dumped an Iceberg Into a Volcano?

      In a matter of days, a nearby volcano will erupt, spewing debris and lava, and decimating your city. You know that fighting fire with fire usually makes things worse...

      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...

      Humanity

      What If Russia Turned Into the Next North Korea?

      What if in a stunning move, Russia, one of the largest energy producers on Earth, decided to cut itself off from the world? This heavily armed dictatorship has declared...

      Science

      What If We Let Synthetic Life Forms Loose?

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] You’ve seen it in the movies and read about it in books, but now the idea of creating artificial life in a...

      Science

      What If the Energy Revolution Happened Overnight?

      What if everyone on the planet said "no" to their gas-powered cars right now? And not just cars - gas dryers, water heaters, gas stoves, lawn mowers... What if we...

      Earth

      What If Spinosaurs Were Still Swimming Today?

      Why are these crocodiles spending so much time on dry land? Is it because their watery homes are too polluted? Or is it because they’re scared of a bigger predator...

      Earth

      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...

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