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      What If the Moon Fell to Earth?

      May 2, 2018
      Science

      What If All Trees Were Cut Down?

      March 9, 2019
      Science

      What If We Had To Evacuate Earth?

      May 1, 2019
      Body

      What If You Held in All Your Sneezes?

      November 28, 2019
      Science

      What If All of the Volcanoes on Earth Erupted at Once?

      May 28, 2018
      Earth

      What If the Yellowstone Volcano Erupted Tomorrow?

      Located in the United States, one of the world’s largest volcanoes is gearing up to explode. It’s known as the Yellowstone Volcano, and it’s not just...

      HTS MSN

      What to Do If You’re Stranded Deep in the Forest

      Wandering off a hiking trail might start as an innocent way to explore nature, but now everything around you looks identical. The trees all blend together, the path has...

      HTS MSN

      He Lived With a 1,000 kg Hippopotamus, Seconds Later It Was Found Torn to Pieces

      Hippos are often seen as calm animals that spend their days relaxing in rivers and muddy waters. But behind their peaceful appearance is one of the most dangerous...

      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...

      MSN, MSN New

      What If the Strait of Hormuz Never Reopened?

      The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for more than a month. So, what if it just NEVER reopens? Most people think they know what that looks like. Higher gas prices. You...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If Trump and Putin Invaded Europe?

      This war didn’t come out of nowhere. The signs were hiding in plain sight. Trump slams Europe with devastating tariffs, crippling economies across the continent...

      MSN New, Humanity

      4 Billion Women, Just One Man… What Would You Actually Do

      Do the math with me. Earth holds 3.8 billion women. Until yesterday, it also held 3.9 billion men. This morning, the count of men stands at exactly one. You. Your phone...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If the Moon Was a Giant Disc?

      In 2010 an astronaut on the ISS observed a bizarre phenomenon. When he glanced out the window, he saw the Moon looked flattened when it appeared in the thickest part of...

      Science

      What If You Had the Strength of a Superhero?

      Could Thor actually punch the Hulk without knocking himself over?

      HTS MSN

      How to Live Without Sunlight on Earth

      They say doomsday is near. But you have been safe in your bunker for months, far away from the chaos outside. At first, isolation felt like protection. Now your body...

      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...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Why the U.S. Would Never Actually Invade Iran

      For decades, military planners have studied one of the most difficult questions in modern warfare: What would happen if the United States invaded Iran? The answer from...

      MSN New

      Scientists Found Earth’s Evil Twin

      At first glance, it looks almost identical to Earth. Its brilliant deep blue color gives the impression of vast oceans, clear skies, and perhaps even life. But this...

      Science

      What If All Bees Went Extinct?

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Food is scarce. Money is worthless. Riots are everywhere. The world is in chaos. This isn’t our past...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      The Real Reason Pluto Lost Everything, and It Is Not What You Learned in School

      Ask almost anyone why Pluto stopped being a planet and you will hear the same confident answer: it was too small. That answer is wrong. Size was never the crime. Pluto...

      6 Exoplanets That Could Save Humanity
      Cosmos, MSN New

      6 Exoplanets That Could Save Humanity

      Astronomers have discovered hundreds of exoplanets, planets beyond our Solar System. Some of these alien worlds orbit their stars in what is known as the “habitable...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What Would Happen If Kim Jong-Un Suddenly Disappeared?

      In 2020, when Kim Jong-Un disappeared for three weeks, the world went into full speculation mode. Was he ill? Dead? On a secret mission to binge-watch K-dramas? South...

      HTS MSN

      What Would a Trillion Mosquitoes Actually Do to You?

      What is the deadliest animal on Earth? A shark? A lion? A snake? Think smaller. Much smaller. The answer is the mosquito. Despite their tiny size, mosquitoes are...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If You Jumped Into Lake Natron?

      Before we take the plunge, we could better take a look at what Lake Natron is made of. Much like the Dead Sea, this lake in Tanzania doesn’t run off into any...

      Earth

      What If Megalodon Sharks Never Went Extinct?

      Would you ever venture into the ocean if you knew this creature could be lurking beneath you? It’s twice the size of a T. rex, its jaws are big enough to crush...

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