Your day at a marine park went terribly wrong.You got so excited that you didn’t watch your step and fell into a tank filled with 9 m (29 ft) killer whales. Now...
The guards shut the door behind you. This freezing cell, a maximum of 2.1 x 3.6 m (7 x 12 ft), could be your home for the rest of your life. The only natural light is...
The next time you see that adorable hummingbird at your feeder, remember one thing. It might take your life. Because in this world, every bird works for the government...
These nasty critters can survive a dip in your stomach acid. And today, they’re the only things on the menu. So tuck in your bib and loosen your belt. You’re...
We’ve talked about settling on the Moon, Mars and even Venus. But how about somewhere that’s cold, dark and smells like farts? Uranus. What would conditions be like on...
Climbing the world’s tallest mountains is a daring adventure. But you’re about to make an epic extraterrestrial trek on the biggest mountain in the entire Solar...
You’ve seen people doing it on the internet, so you decide to try it yourself. After a single bite tears are coming down your face, you have a gushing runny nose and...
Ah, it’s a beautiful day for a hike in the woods. There’s nothing but the fresh air, trees and killer bears. Oh my. What would encountering a bear in the...
You came to Texas, America’s Lone Star State because you wanted the ranch experience. This wasn’t what you had in mind. A giant man wearing a mask made of...
This beautiful, majestic creature could kill you in a matter of minutes. But you didn’t know that, so you decided to touch it. Now, that excruciating pain you feel...
It’s the situation we all dread. You drank too much soda. Now you’re stuck in traffic, surrounded, and not one exit in sight. It’s only a matter of...
Today we’re dropping a big bomb into the deepest part of the ocean. So grab a surfboard and get ready to hang ten on the waves of a massive nuclear tsunami. How would...
Love can make us do some pretty crazy things. When we’re in love, our brains release a cocktail of neurochemicals that not only affect our moods and our well...
What would happen if you took the most energetic light source in the Universe and smashed it into a massive gravitational monster? Well, you might reverse the flow of...
Power up the WHAT IF time machine because today, you’re traveling back to witness the most radical changes ever known in Earth’s history. You’ll watch...
What would it take for you to become a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? How could you create a web strong enough to stop a train? What kind of a spiderweb device would...
Magicians make it look easy, so you decide to try it. But this is not a card trick you can learn in minutes. So keep watching if you want to make it out alive. Sword...
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...
What would happen if the largest country on Earth decided it needs more territory and power? It might just go to war over it. What country could Russia invade first...
Losing your step and falling from the top of a building guarantees that you will end up as a little red stain on the ground, right? But surprisingly, some lucky people...
