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      What If the Moon Exploded?

      October 20, 2020
      Earth

      What If We Nuked a Hurricane?

      August 28, 2019
      Science

      What Would It Take to Terraform the Moon?

      May 16, 2018
      Humanity

      What If You Were the Last Human on Earth?

      November 15, 2019
      Body

      What If You Were Stranded in Antarctica?

      April 19, 2022
      MSN New, Humanity

      Everyone on the Plane Jumped at Once, and the Flight Turned Into Chaos

      Do you get a little nervous before a flight? If you do, you’re not alone. Between 33% and 40% of people feel some form of anxiety when they board a plane. While a giant...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If California Rose Up and Broke Away from the U.S.?

      Returning for a second term in office, President Trump promised to crack down on illegal immigration using ICE – the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

      HTS MSN

      Scared of Getting Struck by Lightning? According to Science, Here’s How to Stay Safe

      Many people have a bucket list filled with exciting experiences they hope to enjoy one day. But what if you made the opposite kind of list? An anti bucket list would...

      Science

      What If You Could Make Yourself Invisible?

      Invisibility is no longer just a topic of fantasy or science fiction; several companies around the world have developed technologies to make it a reality. Some use a...

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      Imagine Living in Ancient Rome

      Throughout history, there have been many incredible civilizations that have shaped the way we live today. One was Ancient Rome, a once majestic and thriving city whose...

      MSN New

      What a Type V Civilization on Earth Would Actually Look Like

      Imagine a world where humanity has not only gained the ability to travel and to populate space but has progressed even further than that. Humanity can now control and...

      MSN New, Earth

      Saber-Toothed Tigers Are Hunting Once More, and Here’s What Changed

      Imagine hiking through a forest when you notice a large cat watching you from the shadows. At first, it looks like a modern tiger. Then it steps into the light...

      MSN New

      What Would Happen If Human Brains Were Connected to the Internet?

      Imagine waking up tomorrow and realizing you no longer need a phone, a keyboard, or even a screen. You simply think about a question, and the answer appears in your mind...

      Earth, MSN New

      Imagine If Styxosaurus Was Alive?

      Technically speaking, this marine reptile wasn’t a dinosaur, although it sure swam the Earth alongside many of them. Styxosaurus lived 70 to 85 million years ago, in the...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      7 Facts About What Would Happen if a Black Hole Collided with Jupiter

      It may sound like science fiction, but imagining a battle between a gas giant and a black hole helps us understand just how fragile our Solar System really is. Such a...

      HTS MSN

      Why You Should Never Underestimate an Angry Sloth

      When most people imagine a sloth, they picture a slow, harmless animal hanging upside down in a tree. They are famous for moving at a painfully slow pace, spending most...

      MSN New

      What Happens When a Gamma Ray Burst Meets a Black Hole?

      What would happen if you took the most energetic explosion in the Universe and sent it straight into one of the most powerful gravitational objects ever discovered? On...

      Earth

      What If Earth Was a Massive Global City?

      Welcome to Earth City. Yeah, you heard that right. You’re not going on a globetrotting tour to see all the planet’s major cities. You’re already there. Today, the entire...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Days Would Last 580 Hours if the Moon Were Replaced

      Our Moon may seem ordinary, but it quietly keeps Earth stable. It controls the tides, slows our planet’s rotation, and helps maintain the rhythm of life. But what...

      HTS MSN

      How to Survive a Fall From 3.6 km Without a Parachute

      Imagine suddenly finding yourself thousands of meters above the ground with no parachute. The wind is roaring around you, the ground appears impossibly far away, and...

      HTS MSN

      How to Survive the Top 5 Deadliest Primates

      Primates are one of the most diverse groups of mammals with more than 500 species, including humans. In proportion to their body weights, primates have the largest...

      MSN New, Earth

      Discover the Lost Civilization That May Have Ruled Earth Long Before Us

      Humans dominate Earth today, building cities, launching spacecraft and transforming the planet in ways no other known species ever has. But what if we were not the first...

      HTS MSN

      7 Everyday Things That Could Get You Arrested in North Korea

      Welcome to one of the most restricted countries in the world. North Korea is often described by analysts and defectors as a tightly controlled state where everyday life...

      Humanity

      What If We Had To Rebuild Human Society From Scratch?

      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...

      Humanity

      What Happens When the Queen Dies?

      Breaking news. Flags are flying at half-staff. The world mourns the death of a beloved monarch. Queen Elizabeth II has passed peacefully in her Balmoral Castle in...

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