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      What If The Neanderthals Had Not Gone Extinct?

      April 17, 2019
      Body

      What If You Rode Your Bike at the Speed of Light?

      July 22, 2020
      Humanity

      What If We Traveled One Billion Years Into the Past?

      May 6, 2021
      Earth

      6 Things That Would Happen if All Underwater Volcanoes Exploded at Once?

      November 11, 2022
      Earth

      What If Olympus Mons Was Located in South America?

      July 30, 2022
      MSN New, Earth

      What If the Styxosaurus Never Stopped Evolving?

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story Technically speaking, this marine reptile was not a dinosaur, even though it lived alongside many of them in ancient oceans. Styxosaurus...

      MSN New, Earth

      A World Without Ice Would Transform Our Cities Like This

      Sea levels have gone up 20cm (8″) since 1850, but it was unevenly distributed around the globe. That’s roughly half the height of a bowling pin, 3.5 times the size...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen if Insects Disappeared?

      Insects play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems and supporting life on Earth. While some insects damage crops, cause irritation, or transmit diseases, the vast...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What If You Climbed the Highest Mountain in the Solar System?

      Climbing the world’s tallest mountains is a daring adventure. But you’re about to make an epic extraterrestrial trek on the biggest mountain in the entire Solar...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What If Solar Power Could Cool the Planet?

      Why do solar panels look so different these days? And why have we started installing them on top of mountains, using them to pave our roads, and putting them in the...

      MSN New

      They Found the Biggest Anaconda in the World

      It started like any other expedition into the remote wetlands of South America. Thick jungle, slow moving rivers, and the kind of silence that makes every sound feel...

      HTS MSN

      Why the Cassowary Is Called the World’s Deadliest Bird

      If you ever find yourself deep in a rainforest and hear something heavy moving through the trees, you might want to stop and listen carefully. Because what is...

      Earth

      What If the Oceans Were Made of Gasoline?

      Are you tired of high gas prices? If only you had an ocean of gasoline. Well, now you do! In this episode, we’ll fill all our oceans with gasoline instead of...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If We Dumped Our Trash Into Volcanoes?

      A volcano is one of the most unforgiving natural phenomenons on Earth. If you were to fall into its magma-filled center, your body would quickly bubble up, and disappear...

      Earth

      What If the Giganotosaurus Battled the Troodon?

      It’s brain vs. brawns in the ultimate dinosaur showdown. In one corner, we have the giganotosaurus and in the other, the troodon. Although they lived in two...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Jupiter Was a Rocky Planet?

      Eleven times wider than Earth. Over 300 times more massive. And a million times more terrifying. Jupiter may look like a beautiful ball of swirling clouds, but on the...

      HTS MSN

      The Science Behind Arachnophobia and How to Overcome It

      Imagine spending a quiet night in an old cabin deep in the woods. Everything feels peaceful until you notice something moving on the wall. Then another one appears...

      HTS MSN

      Inside the Most Complex Cave Rescue in History: The Thai Cave Story

      On June 23, 2018, twelve boys from a youth soccer team known as the Wild Boars and their assistant coach entered Thailand’s Tham Luang cave system after soccer practice...

      Earth

      What If Ice Was Hot Instead of Cold?

      So, what exactly is hot ice? Well, it’s simple. It’s made by boiling baking soda, vinegar, and a little bit of water. From that, you get sodium acetate...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Happen If You Spent 5 Seconds on Io?

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story Io, one of Jupiter’s four largest moons, feels like it belongs in a science fiction nightmare. Its surface is a chaotic, ever changing...

      Earth

      What If The Empire State Building Was Swallowed by a Sinkhole?

      The ground around the Empire State Building appears to be sinking. This historic landmark is about to get lost in a giant pit. And you will be coming down with it. If a...

      HTS MSN

      The Deadliest Hike on Earth Is Just Wooden Planks and a Cliff

      High above the ground in China sits a mountain trail that looks more like a scene from a survival movie than a hiking path. To experience one of the most breathtaking...

      Cosmos

      What If We Could Create a New Planet?

      Welcome to the Solar System construction zone. Today you’ll be using our cosmic sandbox to build a brand new planet. What would you need to create a rocky planet like...

      Humanity

      What If There Were an Underground City Below Denver Airport?

      Scroll down to watch our video. This may look like a regular airport, but people believe that beneath it there is an underground city. And not just any underground city...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Hidden Viking Settlement Found in North America

      Nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic, another group of fearless explorers had already reached North America. At the very edge of the...

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