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      What If Birds Were Actually Government Surveillance Drones?

      February 22, 2022
      Body

      How I Trained for World Chase Tag

      December 14, 2022
      Body

      What If You Stopped Sleeping?

      May 9, 2018
      Science

      What If You Had X-Ray Vision?

      June 13, 2019
      Science

      What If the African Continent Broke Apart?

      March 10, 2019
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      The Hidden Danger Behind a Cat Scratch

      For millions of people, cats are loving companions that bring comfort and joy. But behind those soft paws and playful claws, there can be a hidden danger. A simple...

      Technology

      What If You Had 1,000,000 Bitcoins?

      The digital age is well and truly upon us. And in recent years, there’s no development more talked about than Bitcoin. Forget about dollars, pounds, and euros...

      MSN New, Earth

      After 125 Million Years, the Goblin Shark Was Captured Alive in the Deep Sea

      One of the ocean’s most mysterious predators has finally been captured on camera in its natural deep sea environment. The goblin shark, scientifically known as...

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      He Stepped Inside the Robot’s Safety Fence, and Seconds Later It Pinned Him to a Machine

      Industrial robots are intended to make factories work more quickly and efficiently, but they can also become extremely hazardous if anything goes wrong. At present...

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      He Saved His Wife From the River, Then a Crocodile Dragged Him Under

      The wife of a man who was killed by a crocodile said that one of his last actions had been to save her life. In August 2024 Dave Hogbin, who was 40 at the time, was...

      Cosmos

      What If You Spent a Day on Every Planet in Our Solar System?

      Body-crushing pressure. Toxic atmospheres. Unbearable temperatures. That’s what would be in store if you visited other planets in our Solar System. But what other...

      Science

      What If We Dumped Our Trash into Volcanoes?

      volcano is one of the most unforgiving natural phenomenons on Earth. If you were to fall into its magma-filled center, your body would quickly bubble up, and disappear...

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      Tokyo’s Subway Horror: The 1995 Sarin Gas Attack

      On the morning of March 20, 1995, millions of commuters packed into Tokyo’s subway system just as they did every weekday. Trains arrived on schedule. Office...

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      This Beach Looks Like Paradise, but Even the Sand Can Be Deadly

      This is one of the most beautiful tropical islands on Earth, but the view comes at a high price. You’d have to deal with giant riptides, hungry great white sharks, and...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Nobody Owns the Moon, and Whoever Builds There First Controls the Grid

      No country owns the Moon. Existing agreements treat outer space as shared ground, meant to be used peacefully by everyone. That sounds settled until you imagine what...

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      A Six-Year-Old Boy Had Headaches After a River Swim, and Doctors Found the Cause Inside His Nose

      Most leeches are small enough to fit on a fingertip, but some species can grow to astonishing sizes. In the rivers of South America, certain leeches have adapted to...

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      How to Escape a Wildfire That Cuts Off Your Way Out

      You and your family decide to take a camping trip in the great outdoors. You’re relaxing in your tent, when suddenly, you smell smoke. You assume the kids are...

      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...

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      A Circus Tiger Turned on Its Trainer, and Her Husband Rushed Into the Cage

      Vicenta Pages grew up around circus animals and had spent most of her life learning how to work with some of the world’s most powerful predators. As a fifth...

      MSN New, Humanity

      You Unlock 100% of Your Brain, and Nothing Would Be Impossible

      Picture being able to do absolutely anything, painting a masterpiece in minutes, picking up a new language within hours, building a billion dollar company overnight...

      MSN New, Earth

      Scientists Have a Risky Plan to Wake Up Volcanoes to Cool the Planet

      Several volcanoes around the world are being woken up on purpose. The mission? To use volcanic eruptions to protect the Earth from global warming. In what ways could you...

      MSN New

      How Would Life Change If Humans Walked on Four Legs?

      On your marks. Get set. Bear crawl. The movement of the future is here. And it looks a lot like the movement of the distant past. What benefits would you get from moving...

      Science

      What If All of the Volcanoes on Earth Erupted at Once?

      What would happen if all the volcanoes on Earth erupted at once?

      Science

      What If Humans Could Do Photosynthesis?

      Imagine being able to sunbathe all day long. But instead of getting a nice tan to show off… You turn green! And get lazier. Don’t worry. It’s not the...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Humanity Could Become a Civilization Powerful Enough to Control the Universe

      Humanity has only just begun to scratch the surface of its potential, yet some scientific theories suggest we could one day evolve into something almost unrecognizable...

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