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      What If Humans Were Silicon-Based Instead of Carbon-Based?

      May 9, 2022
      Earth

      What If You Spent a Month on Snake Island?

      March 31, 2022
      Science

      What If You Lived Inside a Hologram?

      March 28, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If Aliens Came to Earth a Million Years in the Future?

      June 13, 2022
      Humanity

      What If All People on Earth Lived in the Same Skyscraper?

      November 30, 2022
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      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...

      Cosmos

      7 Things That Would Happen If You Visited the Planet With Hot Ice

      Imagine landing on a planet where the surface looks frozen but burns hotter than your oven. Welcome to Gliese 436b, one of the strangest known planets in the universe...

      MSN New, Earth

      5 of the Most Dangerous Hikes in the World

      Mount Hua, China This hike leads to the South Peak of Huashan, one of the Five Great Mountains of China. Its summit stands at about 2,155 m (7,100 ft), and the infamous...

      MSN New

      Historians Discovered Ancient Egyptian Prenups Were 8 Feet Long

      When most people think of prenuptial agreements, they imagine thick legal documents drafted by modern lawyers. But long before today’s contracts existed, couples...

      Cosmos

      What If You Were Alive During the Big Bang?

      In the beginning, there was nothing. Well, except for you. And the Big Bang. What would the first moments of the Universe be like? What would happen over the next...

      MSN New, Humanity

      A Rare Few People Claim to Remember Something No One Should Be Able To

      Imagine remembering the exact moment you entered the world. The first light you saw, the first sounds you heard, and the strange sensation of leaving the safety of the...

      Science

      What If The Universe Stopped Expanding?

      Some 13.8 billion years ago, a very hot, small and dense singularity expanded into what we now call the Universe. It hasn't stopped growing since. But what if it did?

      Technology

      What If Google Went Offline for a Week?

      Whether it’s Apple, Microsoft, or Yahoo, only one tech giant has reigned supreme when it comes to our search engines. Google. It’s so dominant around the...

      MSN New, Earth

      Scientists Say Ancient Life on Earth May Have Already Escaped Into Space

      In 7.5 billion years, the Sun will expand and engulf our planet, destroying all life as we know it. Of course, a mass extinction on Earth could happen much sooner than...

      MSN New, Health

      Waking Up in the Middle of Heart Surgery Is Real. Here’s What Happens

      One second you are out cold. The next, you’re on the operating table. In the middle of heart surgery. Welcome to your most terrifying nightmare. What happens when...

      MSN New, Science

      Scientists Say the Cure to Human Disease May Be Hiding Inside These Animals

      Nature has spent millions of years solving problems that humans are only beginning to understand. Some animals have evolved remarkable abilities to heal wounds, resist...

      Technology

      What If We Dug Tunnels Between Continents?

      Imagine what it would be like if you could wake up in your New York City apartment at 7:00 a.m., and make it to your job in London, England by 9:30 in the morning. That...

      MSN New

      The World’s Longest Living Animals

      While humans celebrate reaching a century of life some creatures are just getting started. From deep ocean depths to remote islands nature has engineered incredible...

      MSN New

      These 5 Animals Will Hunt You in Your Dreams

      The natural world is full of incredible creatures. Some are beautiful. Some are fascinating. And then there are the ones that look like they crawled straight out of a...

      MSN New

      Could a Modern Alcatraz Really Work?

      Imagine being told that your new prison cell sits on an isolated island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The water around you is cold, the currents are strong, and...

      MSN New

      Could Capturing an Interstellar Object Unlock Secrets of Alien Worlds?

      An unusual visitor has entered our cosmic neighborhood. Scientists call these objects interstellar objects, or ISOs. Unlike asteroids and comets that formed around our...

      Cosmos

      What If Everything You Knew About the Universe Is Wrong?

      13.8 billion years ago, the entire Universe emerged from one single point in space. This theory is known as the Big Bang. And it’s the most widely accepted story of the...

      Humanity

      6 Ways Humanity Would Struggle to Survive with Only Two People Left

      Imagine a future where the unthinkable happens. A global catastrophe wipes out nearly everyone on Earth, leaving only two human beings alive. With the survival of the...

      MSN New

      Scientists Discovered a Disturbing Secret About Your Cat

      Cats are known for being independent, mysterious, and sometimes a little strange. They can ignore their owners for hours, knock objects off tables for no reason, and act...

      Technology

      What If You Could Upload Your Brain?

      Maybe it was a little sad to say goodbye to your physical body, but, at least you still have your consciousness, your mind, and your memories stored safely in the cloud...

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