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      Earth

      What If It Rained Acid?

      October 17, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If We Lived on a Super Earth?

      August 9, 2020
      Humanity

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

      November 30, 2022
      Humanity

      What If Russia Started a War?

      February 4, 2022
      MSN New, Earth

      What If Antarctica Were a Rainforest?

      5 months ago
      Earth

      12 Things About the Ocean That Are Scarier Than Outer Space

      When most people think of terrifying places, outer space often comes to mind. After all, it is a vacuum of extreme temperatures, high radiation, and deadly vacuum...

      Cosmos

      What If We Discovered Alien Life on Mars?

      Just north of the Martian equator lies a 45 km (28 mi) wide impact crater that scientists believe may have been the site of an ancient lake. Here at Jezero Crater...

      MSN New, Science

      Scientists Reveal a New Discovery About the Brain’s Final Moments Before Death

      Death remains one of humanity’s greatest mysteries. For centuries, people have wondered what happens in the final moments of life. Some survivors of near death...

      Earth

      What If You Spent a Month on Snake Island?

      40 km (25 mi) off the coast of Brazil lies an island so dangerous it’s illegal to visit. But rules don’t apply to you. You’re a thrill-seeking...

      Humanity

      What If You Lived in the Devonian Period?

      Human beings have existed for 300,000 years and have managed to live in many unstable environments. We’ve survived ice ages, devastating pandemics and world wars...

      Technology

      What If We Built Vertical Farms?

      As our population grows, we’re going to need a lot more farms to feed the planet. Yet, in a lot of places, farming is almost impossible. And much of the land we...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      The Universe Is Bigger Than You Can Imagine, and These Cosmic Structures Prove It

      Making sense of the universe often has less to do with picturing it accurately and more to do with accepting how badly our everyday intuition fails once distances get...

      Cosmos

      What If We Could See Through a Black Hole?

      This star is about to transform into a black hole. And we’re about to travel inside it to see what’s on the other side. The only problem is that we’ll...

      HTS MSN

      An Anaconda Went After Him, and He Ended Up Inside the Snake for an Hour

      Hearing someone scream “snake!” can cause people to panic. And when you’re in the shallow, murky rivers of South America, home to the deadly anaconda, you realize this...

      Earth, Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Oumuamua Fell to Earth?

      In 2017, scientists discovered the first known interstellar object in our Solar System. Meet Oumuamua, which means “scout” in Hawaiian. According to NASA...

      Cosmos

      What If the Big Rip Happened Tomorrow?

      The Big Rip, the ultimate fate of our Universe. It will be a cosmic event that will tear apart galaxies, one by one. Stars, planets, you, everything will be eviscerated...

      HTS MSN

      Murder Hornets Are Here. This Is How You Survive Them

      You hear a strange buzzing sound coming from somewhere nearby. At first, it seems distant and harmless. But then the noise grows louder. Much louder. You look around...

      MSN New

      The Ancient Creature Behind the Real Unicorn Legend

      For hundreds of years, humans searched for proof that unicorns were real. Stories described magical creatures with giant spiral horns, and many believed these mysterious...

      Cosmos

      What If Every Black Hole Suddenly Exploded?

      Welcome to the void.Black holes remain the most mysterious and destructive force in our Universe. And when one explodes, the devastation permanently changes the...

      HTS MSN

      A 7-Year-Old Girl Just Wanted to Help, Then the Dog Suddenly Attacked

      While on your usual walk you come across a dog coming towards you. The dog is scowling and its body is becoming taut. When it shows its teeth and flattens its ears, you...

      Earth

      What If a Magnitude 20 Earthquake Hits?

      Would you sleep in this earthquake-proof bed? It senses when an earthquake is happening and drops you into a safe metal chamber. Yes, we know how ridiculous this looks...

      Technology

      What If All Houses Were Covered With Solar Panels?

      Rise. and. shine! Get up and seize the day! You can do anything under the sun…when the sun powers everything. Your phone, your home, and all that’s in...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Dinosaurs Were Already Dangerous, Millions More Years Could Have Changed Everything

      When you look back through the evolutionary history of life on Earth, it’s important to remember it’s always been a game of survival. And only the fittest...

      HTS MSN

      12,000 Tanks and 64 Submarines Reveal Russia’s True Military Might

      Military power can come in many forms, from massive numbers of soldiers and advanced fighter jets to submarines, nuclear weapons, powerful missiles, and enormous defense...

      MSN New, Earth

      How 134 Men Vanished While Searching for the Northwest Passage

      In May 1845, Sir John Franklin and 134 men left England on one of the most ambitious Arctic expeditions of the 19th century. Their goal was to navigate the Northwest...

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