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      Science

      What If Time Travel Was Possible?

      May 23, 2018
      Humanity

      What If You Mated With Neanderthals?

      July 13, 2021
      Cosmos

      What If a Black Hole Entered Our Solar System?

      December 11, 2018
      Body

      What Happens When You Get Sprayed by a Skunk?

      November 21, 2022
      Body

      What If You Were Sucked Into a Whale’s Blowhole?

      June 16, 2021
      MSN New, Science

      He Went on Holiday and Left a Dirty Dish Behind, and It Saved 200 Million Lives

      September 1928. A London laboratory sits empty while its owner takes a summer holiday. When Alexander Fleming finally comes back, his workspace is exactly as messy as he...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      A Second Earth Appears in Our Solar System, and Everything About Life Would Change

      Back in 2015, NASA’s Kepler mission spotted a planet that looked remarkably close to our own, a world now known as Kepler 452b. It circles a star similar to the...

      HTS MSN

      Discover How to Survive Eating Bad Sushi

      You’re enjoying a cross-country drive, but you’re getting hungry. As you pull in for gas, you notice some sushi, and it looks delicious. So you buy some to...

      HTS MSN

      The Moment the Orca Snapped – “He Pulled Her In at the Edge.”

      On February 24th, 2010, guests at SeaWorld Florida were enjoying the popular “Dine with Shamu” show when a routine performance turned into a tragedy that shocked the...

      MSN New, Earth

      The World’s Longest Bridge Is Tiny Compared to This, and Building One Across an Ocean Would Change Everything

      The desire to get to one place from another has been with us for a long time. In Mycenae, Greece, ancient remnants of bridges have been found dating back to about 1600 B...

      Science

      What If We Lived Our Lives Backward?

      Some say, “youth is wasted on the young.” So what if it wasn’t? What if you didn’t have to dread aging? Your eyesight failing? Your joints aching...

      Cosmos

      What If You Landed on Proxima Centauri b?

      Just four light-years from Earth lies the closest known exoplanet, Proxima Centauri b. It has captured imaginations because it could be one of the first exoplanets where...

      HTS MSN

      Why Being a Roman Gladiator Was Worse Than You Think

      It’s the year 80 CE, and the Colosseum is packed with over 50,000 roaring spectators. The games are about to begin. But you are not in the crowd. You are in the arena...

      HTS MSN

      900 Sailors Lost to the Sea After Torpedoes, Then Came the Sharks

      On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was sailing through the Pacific Ocean when disaster struck. Japanese torpedoes slammed into the American heavy cruiser, causing...

      MSN New

      Scientists Discovered a Disturbing Secret About Your Cat

      Cats are known for being independent, mysterious, and sometimes a little strange. They can ignore their owners for hours, knock objects off tables for no reason, and act...

      Earth, MSN New

      Top 6 Islands You Should Never Visit

      Across the globe, there are islands that look beautiful from a distance but hide extreme dangers, from deadly wildlife to natural disasters and strict access...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If the U.S., Russia, and China United to Rule the World?

      Together, the U.S., Russia, and China control nearly half of the world’s military power, dominate the global economy, and influence the most powerful international...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Here’s What Would Change if Outer Space Became Breathable

      Imagine floating outside a spacecraft on a routine spacewalk when something goes terribly wrong. Your helmet suddenly comes loose. Normally, that would be a fatal...

      MSN New, Earth

      An Earth Full of Solar Roofs – Utopia or Reality?

      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, Humanity

      Why China Would Never Actually Invade Russia, Even If It Could

      Keep your friends close and your rivals even closer. China and Russia have one of the most complicated relationships in the world. They share a massive border, cooperate...

      HTS MSN

      What Actually Happens When You Eat the World’s Hottest Pepper

      You have seen people try it online, so you decide to do it yourself. Just one bite. Almost instantly, tears start streaming down your face. Your nose begins to run...

      Earth

      What If You Drilled a Hole at the Bottom of the Mariana Trench?

      This is the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth. It stretches 11km (7 mi) down below sea level. But what if we made it even deeper? Get a giant drill because...

      Science

      What If a Massive Solar Storm Hit the Earth?

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Bursts of solar flares from the Sun’s surface look spectacular, but they can pose a danger to us here on Earth...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If Neuralink Went Global Overnight?

      Neuralink is an American company started by ohhhhh, let’s just say “well-known public figure” Elon Musk. Launched back in 2017, its mission was to...

      HTS MSN

      A 1,500 kg Hippo Dragged Him Into Its Mouth, Seconds Later He Was Eaten Alive

      Paul Templer thought he was simply doing a favor for a friend. It was March 9, 1996, and the 28 year old Zimbabwean tour guide was supposed to have the day off. But when...

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