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      What If the African Continent Broke Apart?

      March 10, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If You Were Alive During the Big Bang?

      February 1, 2022
      Humanity

      What If Humans Evolved Backward?

      March 3, 2023
      Body

      What If Humans Became Cold-Blooded?

      September 4, 2018
      Cosmos, MSN

      5 Things You Need to Know If You Fell Into Neptune

      August 25, 2025
      MSN New

      Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Inventions That Changed the World

      Eye Makeup The people of Ancient Egypt were already using eye makeup as early as 4000 B.C., making them one of the first civilizations to develop cosmetics. Both men and...

      HTS MSN

      They Provoked a 110 kg Tiger in a Zoo, Seconds Later It Became a Deadly Nightmare

      On Christmas Day in 2007, while families around the world were celebrating the holidays, a terrifying event was unfolding at the San Francisco Zoo. Around 5 p.m., 17...

      Earth

      What if Earth Dropped to Absolute Zero for 5 Seconds?

      Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature in the Universe. Nothing gets colder than that. So if the entire Earth suddenly cooled down to the most frigid...

      Humanity

      What If You Had to Live Through 2020 All Over Again?

      2020 has been one of the worst years in human history. It’s been strange, confusing, and often terrifying. But what if when the clock strikes midnight on December...

      HTS MSN

      Two Chimpanzees Escaped the Cage, and Tore Him to Pieces in Front of His Wife

      In 1967, NASCAR driver St. James Davis traveled to Tanzania, Africa, expecting to return home with unforgettable memories from his journey. Instead, he witnessed...

      MSN New, Earth

      An Iceberg Falls Into a Volcano, and Instead of Cooling It Down, Things Get Worse

      Picture yourself standing beside a volcano about to erupt, the ground is shaking, smoke is rising, and deep below, molten rock is moving towards the surface. Now picture...

      MSN New

      What If Extinct Animals Could Be Brought Back to Life?

      Don’t Miss the Full Video Story Below What if the past was not really gone forever? Creatures like the saber toothed tiger, the woolly mammoth, and the dodo bird once...

      Earth

      What If the Loch Ness Monster Is Real?

      Welcome to Scotland.The home of malt scotch, kilts, and sea monsters? It’s time to get up close and personal with the Loch Ness monster, affectionately known as...

      MSN New, Earth

      He Claimed to Be From 2036, and His Time Machine Was Supposed to Exist by 2034

      In 1998, a gentleman by the name of John Titor arrived from the future, or so he said. In his timeline, as he claimed, General Electric had managed to invent time travel...

      MSN New, Earth

      We Tried to Freeze a Hurricane, and It Would Take 1,600 Helicopters

      Has the weather ever ruined your plans? What if I told you I had an idea to stop hurricanes from wrecking your day? And that it involves liquid nitrogen. How exactly...

      Earth

      What If a Megalodon Shark Fought the Kraken?

      The megalodon, the big boss of our ancient oceans, the king of all sharks, killer of whales. If you’re a fan, you’ve already witnessed our megalodon vs. mosasaur episode...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If North Korea Launched a Nuclear Tsunami at the United States?

      For decades, the relationship between the United States and North Korea has been filled with threats, military tensions, and moments of uncertainty. But what would...

      MSN New

      Dropping an Iceberg Into a Volcano Turns Disaster Into Something Worse

      A nearby volcano is showing signs of an imminent eruption. Seismic activity is increasing, magma is rising, and the pressure beneath the surface is building. In a...

      MSN New, Earth

      What Would Happen to Our Food Supply If Bees Went Extinct?

      Food is scarce. Money is worthless. Riots are everywhere. The world is in chaos. This isn’t our past. It’s our future. Humans and bees have a bit of a love...

      HTS MSN

      Lost on Everest For Six Days, Sherpa Found Alive

      A Sherpa was missing for six days in Mount Everest’s death zone. He survived on discarded food left behind by previous climbers as he slowly crawled his way back to base...

      Cosmos

      What If We Went on a Search for Alien Life?

      We might not be alone in the Universe. Scientists from all over the world have their eyes and ears wide open trying to detect signals of life beyond our planet. But...

      Earth

      What If We Sunk Our Trash in the Mariana Trench?

      All over the world, people are treating bodies of water like they are giant garbage dumps. And experts say that continuing these practices will result in catastrophic...

      MSN New, Earth

      Discover What Historians Found in a Hidden Amazon Civilization

      For centuries, the Amazon rainforest has been seen as one of the last truly unexplored places on Earth. Covering millions of square kilometers, it is home to countless...

      MSN New, Earth

      Moving New York City Would Cost $370 Trillion, but It Could Save the City From the Sea

      Coastal cities across the globe are planning how they will keep the sea away as it rises. One solution? Just move the city. How much would it cost? How do you lift a...

      HTS MSN

      The First 24 Hours of a Zombie Apocalypse Decide If You Live

      Brainsss. Rotten, reanimated and ravenous for humans. The dead are rising from their graves. The whole world is in a frenzy. The infections are spreading fast and...

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