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      Body

      What If You Spent 24 Hours in a Hot Spring?

      March 21, 2022
      Body

      What If You Didn’t Feel Pain?

      September 9, 2019
      Body

      What If Everyone Froze for 1,000 Years?

      July 5, 2020
      Science

      What If Earth’s Gravity Was Stronger?

      March 20, 2019
      Earth

      What If the Ring of Fire Suddenly Erupted?

      March 4, 2021
      Cosmos, Earth

      What If the Moon Collided With Earth?

      Imagine a scenario where the Moon, our constant companion in the night sky, begins a deadly trajectory toward Earth. The consequences would be catastrophic, reshaping...

      MSN New, Humanity

      The Conjuring Was Based on Real Cases, but the Truth Is Far More Complicated

      Looks can be deceiving. A simple looking Raggedy Ann doll sits behind glass. Harmless, almost nostalgic. The kind of toy you’d expect in a child’s bedroom. But according...

      MSN New, Earth

      Human Sized Bats Could Weigh 295 kg, and Their Hunger Would Reshape the World

      Bats already creep a lot of people out, so imagine how scared they’d be if there were giant ones roaming around. And keep in mind that bats usually live together...

      Cosmos, MSN, MSN New

      What If the Moon Became a Giant Farm?

      As Earth’s population multiplies each year, we’re quickly running out of resources to feed the planet. Before long, we’re going to need more space to...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If Europe Ran Out of Gas?

      Well, 25% of Europe’s primary energy is generated from gas. In Germany, for example, while a significant part of our gas is used to heat our homes, the largest...

      Science

      What If You Fell Into a Spent Nuclear Fuel Pool?

      You just fell into a pool with this thing. What is this? How would falling in here affect your health? And could you actually survive this? This is a spent nuclear fuel...

      Science

      What Happens If You Don’t Shower for a Month?

      Every morning or every night. Before going out. Definitely after the big game. For most people, showering is routine. But for some, it’s religion. But if lots of...

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      A.I Predicts Why the U.S. Could Leave NATO in 2027

      What if a single decision shattered the world’s most powerful alliance overnight? Built on real-world data and analyzed through AI, this explores a worst-case chain...

      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

      Megalodon Attacked the Kraken, but the Sea Monster Had a Deadly Advantage

      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

      Scientists Are Already Building a Portal to a Parallel Universe

      The idea of opening a portal to a parallel universe sounds like pure science fiction. It brings to mind stories filled with mysterious gateways, alternate realities, and...

      Earth, MSN New

      What You Must Do to Survive an F5 Tornado

      This is an F5 tornado, and it’s one of nature’s most destructive forces. Could you survive being sucked in? Yeah, imagine getting scooped up like a meat...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      You Just Landed on Kepler 186 f, and the Red Sky Is Only the Beginning

      Imagine standing on the surface of an alien world nearly 600 light years away from Earth. The sky glows dim red instead of blue. Strange plants sway in the cold wind...

      MSN New, Earth

      Discover What Would Happen to Ecosystems If We Killed All Snakes

      These silent predators can be found in nearly every corner of the planet, from dense forests and open fields to underground burrows and even the darkest spaces near...

      Cosmos

      What If a Black Neutron Star Entered the Solar System?

      Nearly 800 million light-years away, something has been forming. Scientists aren’t exactly sure what it is but have dubbed it ‘the black neutron star.’...

      MSN New

      This Is What You’d Actually See at the Big Bang

      In the beginning, there was nothing. Well, except for you. And the Big Bang. What would the first moments of the Universe be like? What would happen over the next...

      MSN New

      We Just Wiped Out Every Cockroach. Here’s Why That Backfires

      This bug can survive anything, except maybe the bottom of your shoe. But what would happen if we squished every cockroach on Earth? How would this affect the food chain...

      MSN New, Earth

      Alien Life May Have Started Everything on Earth

      For as long as humans have looked toward the stars, one question has remained unanswered: how did life begin? Scientists have searched for clues in Earth’s ancient...

      HTS MSN

      The Ocean’s Top Predator Is Coming for You. Now What?

      Your day at a marine park went terribly wrong.You got so excited that you didn’t watch your step and fell into a tank filled with 9 m (29 ft) killer whales. Now...

      HTS MSN

      This Animal Kills More Hunters Than Lions Do. This Is Why

      When people think of the deadliest animals in Africa, lions usually come to mind. They are powerful predators with razor sharp teeth and an unmatched reputation. But the...

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