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      Cosmos

      What If Earth Became Type V Civilization?

      September 8, 2023
      Earth

      What If You Could Freeze a Hurricane?

      July 2, 2021
      Cosmos

      What If Jupiter Collided With the Smallest Star?

      July 28, 2022
      Earth

      What If You Fell Into a Pool Full of Sharks?

      August 1, 2019
      Body

      50 Years With Braces: What Happens When You Never Take Them Off

      July 22, 2025
      Earth

      What If the Earth Was Always Facing the Sun?

      A scorching hot never-ending day on one side and a permanent frozen night on the other. This is what our planet would be like if it was tidally locked to the Sun. How...

      HTS MSN

      Why a Giant Centipede Bite Is Every Hiker’s Nightmare

      They can be larger than your foot. They are carnivorous and prey in the dark, damp places. They’ll use their venomous pincers to bite you. And as the venom enters...

      HTS MSN

      One Mistake During This 80 MPH Headfirst Slide Could Be Fatal

      Who doesn’t love a good race? But this time you’re going headfirst at 132 km/h (80 mph) down an icy track. Only 2.5 cm (1 in) separates the hard cold ice from your...

      Earth, MSN New

      How the African Continent Might Tear Itself Apart

      You’ve seen politics and national borders change all the time, but have you ever witnessed a continent literally breaking apart? Well, it’s possible, and...

      Earth

      What If Earth Gradually Came to a Standstill?

      Right now, wherever you are, you are spinning with our planet at hundreds of meters per second. But what if our planet started hitting the brakes until our world didn’t...

      MSN New

      World Without the Moon Landing and How Everything Would Change

      The moment Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon in 1969 became one of the most defining events in human history. Around 600 million people watched as humans stepped onto...

      Earth

      What If You Fell Into a Pool Filled Snake Venom?

      Did you know that a single snake bite can kill an adult elephant in just a few hours? And if you’re not careful, snake venomc can kill you in only 15 minutes. But...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      We May Be About to Detect Alien Life on Enceladus

      When scientists search for life beyond Earth, Mars usually gets most of the attention. But another world may offer an even better chance of finding extraterrestrial...

      MSN New

      Should You Be Scared of an Alien Invasion?

      For generations, the idea of an alien invasion has captured our imagination. Movies, television shows, books, and conspiracy theories have painted a picture of advanced...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If You Had Just 6 Hours Before a Mega-Tsunami Hit the U.S.?

      In six hours, you, your government, and 124 million other people across 14 states will be tested by the greatest disaster to ever hit the U.S. East Coast. A great wave...

      HTS MSN

      How Long Could You Survive Lost in the Andes Mountains?

      There’s nothing better than being in the mountains. The air is fresh and cool. The scenery is like the Lord of the Rings movies. What could be better? Suddenly...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Happen If We Nuked the Gas Giant Jupiter?

      Jupiter may be the biggest planet in the Solar System, but its days are numbered. Because today, we’re using Earth’s biggest, baddest bombs to blow the gas giant...

      MSN New, Health

      Here is What Happens If You Only Drink Coffee

      In the morning some of us need that extra boost to get our day going. We’re talking about coffee of course. But before we get brewing. What does coffee do to your...

      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...

      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...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Actually Happen If Halley’s Comet Hit the Moon?

      Halley’s Comet is one of the most famous visitors in our Solar System. It is a massive, peanut shaped object made of ice, dust, and frozen gases, stretching roughly 15...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What Would Change If Elon Musk Became President

      What if, instead of Trump or Biden becoming the next U.S. President, there was a third-party candidate? And that candidate was Elon Musk? What if Elon Musk became the...

      HTS MSN

      Gemini’s 2027 Prediction Is Scarier Than You Think

      You wake up in January 2027. Nothing feels wrong. No alerts. No breaking news screaming at you. Just another year starting like all the others. But underneath the...

      MSN New, Earth

      Bugs the Size of Cars Once Ruled Earth What If They Returned?

      Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline when you stomped on a bug? Well, imagine how this guy is about to feel. Call the army, heck, call your mom, because the end is...

      Cosmos, MSN New, Science

      Artemis II Brings Us Closer but Can the Moon Ever Be Habitable

      How long would it take us to turn our natural satellite into a habitable place? How would this Earth-like Moon look? Would this even be possible? Wondering why we chose...

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