Do you ever question the nature of your reality? Are you real? Or are you a product of some complex computer simulation? What I’m about to tell you might change...
The tallest man to ever walk the Earth was 2.72 m (8’9″) tall, and he quickly became an international sensation. So can you imagine what life would be like...
It might be the worst date on your weekly calendar, but it’s a date that you definitely don’t want to stand up. Garbage Day. You tie it all up into...
When you think of threats from outer space, you might picture deadly solar flares, planet destroying asteroids, or even a hostile alien invasion. But scientists warn...
Scientists have discovered many planets similar to Earth beyond our solar system. These exoplanets can be up to 10 times larger than Earth, which might be ideal for our...
In the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, there is a supermassive black hole feeding on nearby stars. It’s called Sagittarius A*. And if a giant gravitational...
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...
In today’s tech-savvy world, it’s all around you – an invisible world of electromagnetic signals and radio waves. Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, is responsible for...
What do saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths and the dodo all have in common? They’re all extinct, and some theorize humans played a large part in this. What if...
Mountains. They’re born, they grow, they age and erode. And after a very, very long life, they turn to dust. What if all mountains collapsed at once? What are the...
How long would it take for the world’s largest rainforest to burn down? If we don’t do anything to stop it, we’ll soon find out. The Amazon rainforest...
As the world watches the war Russia brutally started in Ukraine, you wonder how these countries would be different if the dictator Vladimir Putin never took office. Who...
Could World War III really happen before 2030? Old rivalries and power moves are pushing nations to the edge. Let’s break down five conflicts that could ignite the next...
People on Earth talk a lot about colonizing Mars. But What If it had already happened and the first humans had already settled down on the Red Planet?
Is it a meteor shower? Space debris? No, it’s something much, much worse. Our nearest neighbor is a full Moon no more. The Moon exploded and splintered into...
You think you’re watching TikTok, but in reality, it’s watching you. Yeah, those cute, fun little videos come at a high price. Your privacy. But now this app...
Aliens?! Enchiladas?! What is this world coming to? Or should I say, what is coming to this world? First of all, yes, it’s pronounced Enceladus (EN-CELL-A-DUSS)...
Today on What If, we’re taking Jupiter’s deadly gases and unleashing them on Earth. Where could you be safe from these toxic winds? How would you breathe...
Some say life is a roller coaster. What if it was more like this? We don't notice the earth spinning now, so what would life be like if it spun a little faster? Would we...
Wouldn’t it be cool to see things through any wall and any door? How about seeing through your own skin? Or your dog? No, no, no, and no. Of all superhero powers...
