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      Humanity

      What If Putin Died?

      March 7, 2022
      Humanity

      Why 99% of Humanity Is Lost to Time

      October 20, 2023
      Cosmos

      What If Russia Won the Space Race?

      September 22, 2020
      Humanity

      What If Everyone Over the Age of 18 Disappeared?

      June 22, 2019
      Cosmos

      10 Duodecillion Years Into the Future?

      12 months ago
      MSN New

      What If There Were a Permanent Solar Eclipse?

      The last time the world witnessed a total solar eclipse was in 2017, and its presence delighted enthusiastic sky watchers. But what if, instead of a rare phenomena, a...

      Earth

      What If the Argentinosaurus Was Alive Today?

      Taller than a six-story building. Longer than three school buses. Ten times as heavy as an elephant. The largest dinosaur ever is coming back from extinction. What would...

      HTS MSN

      White Island: The Worst Volcano Tragedy Caught On Camera

      What was meant to be a once in a lifetime adventure quickly turned into one of the deadliest volcanic disasters ever recorded on camera. Whakaari, also known as White...

      MSN New

      How Long Could You Actually Last Alone in Antarctica?

      You’re cut off from civilization and stuck in one of the most unforgiving wastelands on Earth. Don’t count on a rescue anytime soon. You’re stranded in...

      HTS MSN

      A Particle Beam Passed Straight Through His Skull, Then Only Half His Face Aged

      Most people assume that being struck by an intense beam of radiation would be instantly fatal. For Soviet physicist Anatoli Bugorski, it should have been. Instead, he...

      MSN New, Humanity

      1,000 Eyes at Once… This Is the World Through the Eyes of a Fly

      Right now, you are seeing the world through two lenses. Two. A fly is watching you through thousands. So let us run the experiment. Tonight you fall asleep as a normal...

      Cosmos

      What If Kepler 22-b Was in Our Solar System?

      Earth is the only life-supporting planet in our Solar System. Until now. Today, we’re bringing Kepler 22-b into our planetary neighborhood. Where would this planet...

      MSN New

      Scientists Say Teleportation May Already Be Closer Than You Think

      Imagine waking up in London, teleporting to your office in Tokyo, meeting friends for lunch in Mexico City, and ending the evening at an opera in Rome. It sounds like...

      Technology

      What If We Could Upload Fake Memories Into the Brain?

      Are all of your memories real? Did everything happen the way you remember it? What if somebody filled your brain with memories that aren’t yours? Would you be able...

      MSN New

      Scientists Says Two Headed Sharks Are Mysteriously Appearing in Our Oceans

      The idea sounds like something pulled straight from a disaster film. A shark with two heads moving through the ocean, defying everything we know about marine biology...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If 9/11 Happened Again?

      On the morning of September 11th, 2001, tragedy struck when two hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City. After that, everything...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      Imagine If Halley’s Comet Crashed into the Moon

      There’s a giant, peanut-shaped object orbiting the Sun, and it’s name is Halley’s comet. Like all comets, it’s a cosmic mashup of frozen ice, gases, and dust...

      MSN New

      Top 10 Things Invented By NASA We Use Everyday

      10. Computer Mice The computer mouse is one of the most familiar tools in modern computing, but its origins trace back to NASA related research in the 1960s. Engineers...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      Could You Survive the 5 Most Dangerous Animals of the Amazon?

      The Amazon is a huge and highly unexplored territory, five times larger than the state of Texas. 10% of Earth’s wildlife we know about inhabits this jungle. And if...

      Earth

      7 Things You Should Know About the Permian Period

      The Permian Period, which lasted from about 299 to 252 million years ago, was one of the most fascinating and dangerous times in Earth’s history. It ended with the...

      Earth

      Day 1 to Year 200: What Happens If Earth Becomes a Real Life Waterworld

      Earth is already known as the blue planet, with 70% of its surface covered by oceans. But what if the remaining 30% of land suddenly disappeared? The consequences would...

      Humanity, MSN New

      Global Tensions Pointing to the Next World War

      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...

      Science

      What If There Was a 3rd Industrial Revolution?

        What are the ingredients for an industrial revolution? It’s simple! Take some new energy sources, add a dash of cutting-edge communications technology, and...

      Science

      What If Time Travel Was Possible?

      What advice would you give your younger self if you could travel back in time?

      Cosmos

      What If All Nukes Exploded in Space?

      Nuclear weapons are the most powerful and frightening tools ever created by humanity. With over twelve thousand warheads spread across the globe, these devices hold...

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