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      Astrophysicist Reveals What Happens If We Knew Our Exact Extinction Date

      4 months ago
      Humanity

      What If We Had a Worldwide Superbug Pandemic?

      February 3, 2020
      Earth

      What If We Powered the Planet With Lightning?

      May 29, 2020
      Science

      What Happens If You Don’t Shower for a Month?

      May 7, 2019
      Science

      What If We Had Working Warp Drive Technology?

      February 16, 2019
      MSN, DailyMoment, MSN New

      Meet the World’s Most Dangerous Pets

      Would you like to have breakfast with a bear? How about a playdate with a snake? Or play pool with a chimp? This might shock you. But wild animals should be in the wild...

      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...

      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...

      HTS MSN

      How to Escape if a Coastal Blowhole Pulls You Under

      The roar of crashing waves echoes around you as you step closer to the edge of a rocky coastline. Suddenly, a massive surge of water erupts beneath your feet. In an...

      HTS MSN

      She Fed Wild Bears for Years, Then a 180 kg Bear Dragged Her From Her Porch

      The peaceful mountains of Ouray County, Colorado, were home to Donna Munson, a 74 year old widow who had spent years developing an unusual relationship with the local...

      HTS MSN

      Tortured in North Korea: The Timothy Cho Tragedy

      Imagine being just 11 years old and being forced to stand in a public square alongside other children from your neighborhood. In front of you, a man is tied to a post. A...

      Earth, MSN New

      Imagine If the Kraken Was Real

      “Below the thunders of the upper deep, Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea, his ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep The Kraken sleepeth” That’s right. It’s...

      MSN New, Earth

      All the Oxygen on Earth Could Disappear for One Hour, Here’s What Would Happen

      Take a slow, deep breath right now and notice how satisfying that simple act feels. What fills your lungs in that moment is oxygen, making up only about 21 percent of...

      Humanity

      What If We Were a Type III Civilization?

      Imagine having the ability to live forever, travel anywhere in the universe, and harness enough power to create wormholes. Well, if you’re part of the ultra...

      MSN New

      Enormous Earthquakes Struck Venezuela

      A series of powerful earthquakes recently struck Venezuela, including two major tremors measuring around magnitude 7.2 and 7.5. The back to back quakes hit west of...

      MSN New, Earth

      They Found Proof That Camels Once Lived in North America Millions of Years Ago

      When most people picture a camel, they imagine endless deserts, hot temperatures, and dry landscapes. These animals are famous for surviving some of the harshest...

      Cosmos

      What If Earth Had Jupiter’s Magnetic Field?

      The Sun isn’t the biggest thing in our Solar System. And it’s not Jupiter, either. But close. It’s Jupiter’s very own magnetic field. What would it be...

      Science

      What If There Was Another Earth in Our Solar System?

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Twin siblings, twin peaks, twin cities, twin planets… Two earths, one solar system. How would that work? Where...

      Cosmos

      What If Earth Was the Only Planet in the Solar System?

      Imagine never being able to dream of landing on Mars or traveling to Saturn. Not because it’s impossible to get there, but because they didn’t exist. Because...

      MSN New, Earth

      What if Earth Started Spinning Backwards?

      Since its formation, the Earth has been revolving west to east on its axis. If one day our planet started rotating in the opposite direction, it would no longer be the...

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      The True Reason Behind the Crocodile Hunter’s Death Revealed

      Steve Irwin, known worldwide as “The Crocodile Hunter,” spent his entire life working closely with some of the most dangerous animals on the planet. But on the morning...

      HTS MSN

      What to Do If You Become a Victim of Online Bullying

      ow, your favorite photo has become a weapon. And it’s aimed right at you. Social media has become the drug of choice for the masses. But what happens on those...

      HTS MSN

      The Cutest Predator in Antarctica Is Also the Deadliest

      What do you get when you mix the cuteness of a seal with the fierceness of a leopard? You get this adorable but dangerous predator. So the next time you go to...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Did Scientists Discover Evidence of Life on Venus?

      Is alien life really out there? Humanity has wondered about it for decades, and according to scientists, this might finally be a reality. Astronomers have discovered...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If Earth Was Shaped Like a Polyhedron?

      Polyhedrons come in all shapes and sizes. Anything that has multiple faces joined at their edges can be a polyhedron. Picture Earth as a six-sided cube. Or as a...

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