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      Cosmos

      What If We Lived on a Super Earth?

      August 9, 2020
      Science

      What If Earth Stopped Its Orbit Around The Sun?

      February 24, 2019
      Earth

      What If Insects Disappeared From The Planet?

      June 14, 2018
      Earth

      What If Tardigrades Were the Size of Humans?

      December 5, 2020
      Humanity

      What If Birds Were Actually Government Surveillance Drones?

      February 22, 2022
      Science

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

      Every morning or every night. Before going out. Definitely after the big game. For most people, showering is routine. But for some, it’s religion. But if lots of...

      Humanity

      What If We Had a Worldwide Superbug Pandemic?

      It starts with a simple cough, and before you know it, millions of people are infected. And it won’t stop there. It could keep growing and growing until billions...

      HTS MSN

      Find Out How to Survive the First 24 Hours in Prison

      As you walk up to the correctional facility, you remember reading an article that said, “Chances are, you will remember your first day in prison for the rest of your...

      HTS MSN

      How to Escape When You’re Trapped in a Locked Hot Car

      A car can feel like a safe place, but under the wrong conditions, it can quickly become a deadly trap. On a hot day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise at an...

      Cosmos

      What If You Spent 100 Years on Mars?

      It’s been 100 Earth years since you settled on Mars. You’ve been through pain, loneliness and a lot of hard work. And now Mars is the new promised land everyone...

      Science

      What If a Wormhole Formed in Our Solar System?

      What would happen if you flew into a wormhole? Would you ever hear back? Where would you end up? Back in time?Another galaxy? Here’s what would happen if a...

      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...

      MSN New, Humanity

      A New Blood Test May Already Predict the Year You’ll Die

      Would you want to know the exact year you might die? The answer may not come from a crystal ball or a prediction about your lifestyle. It could be hidden inside your...

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      What If the US Took Control of the Vatican?

      Donald Trump called the Pope “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy.” The Pope’s response? He has “no fear of the White House...

      MSN New

      How Would Humanity Survive If the Oceans Vanished?

      Earth is often called the blue planet, and for good reason. More than 70 percent of its surface is covered by oceans that regulate temperature, drive weather systems...

      Humanity

      What If We Became a Type II Civilization?

      When it comes to energy, we have a long way to go before our utility bills become a thing of the past. On the Kardashev scale we’re still a Type 0 civilization...

      Humanity

      What If We Dumped Our Trash in the Bermuda Triangle?

      It’s one of the most dangerous and mysterious places on Earth. It’s home to dozens of sunken ships, plane crashes, and dead people. It’s known as the...

      Humanity

      Top 5 Events That Could End the World

      Our planet has survived the billions of years of catastrophic events that made it the world we live on now. But one day, there will be an event so disastrous that it...

      Cosmos

      What If All the Planets Doubled in Size?

      Some of the planets in our Solar System are gigantic. But what if they got even bigger? Let’s go up the planetary size chart and see what kind of chaos doubling the size...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What Happens If You Drop 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

      What If Earth Was the Size of Jupiter?

      Ever feel like the Earth is just too small? Well, let’s make it bigger. Much, much bigger. Welcome to a new Earth that is just as big as Jupiter. In what ways would the...

      HTS MSN

      Why Deep-Frying a Turkey Sends People to the ER Every Year

      Frying a turkey in boiling oil may seem like a quick and easy way to cook a festive bird. But it can quickly turn into a disaster. In the United States, each...

      HTS MSN

      3 Real Grizzly Attacks and the One Rule That Decided Who Lived

      Grizzly bears are a North American subspecies of brown bears. And it’s scary that brown bear attacks are increasing all over the planet. Between 2000 and 2015, there...

      MSN New

      This Company Is Producing Meat From Thin Air

      You may have heard of meat made from soy, and meat made from plants. But this company is creating meat made from air. No, it is not a magic trick. It is a real attempt...

      Cosmos

      8 Reasons Why a Future World War Could Be Fought in Space

      With Earth’s geopolitical tensions on the rise, the possibility of a global conflict is becoming more than just a distant threat. But in the modern era, a future world...

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