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      Earth

      What If We Sunk Our Trash in the Mariana Trench?

      September 10, 2020
      Humanity

      What If North Korea Tsunami-bombed America?

      April 30, 2021
      Science

      What If We’re Living in a Computer Simulation?

      December 1, 2018
      Science

      What If Earth Suddenly Lost Its Atmosphere?

      April 30, 2018
      Cosmos

      What If You Fell Into Jupiter’s Red Spot?

      January 25, 2023
      Humanity

      What If There Were No More Cats?

      Scroll down to watch our video. Where would I be without you, Mr. Mittens? It’s not a meme; it’s a fact: We can’t live without cats. Do you know why...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Saturn Replaced our Moon?

      A huge gas giant suddenly appears in the sky. You look up in wonder. It’s beautiful. The second Saturn replaces our Moon in its orbit, Earth would just as suddenly...

      Earth

      What If Earth’s Core Were a Geo-Reactor?

      Deep beneath the Earth lies a mysterious and powerful force. A wellspring of nuclear energy which could one day rip us apart. Many scientists have found clues that...

      Science

      What If Earth’s Oceans Evaporated?

        What if all the oceans disappeared from the Earth’s surface? What would a world with no high seas look like? What would happen to all the creatures that...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What Would Happen If Putin Suddenly Died?

      A former KGB agent, Vladimir Putin, likes to project what he considers to be a masculine image. Reports state his obsession with returning Russia to the former glory...

      Cosmos

      What If We Could Create Anti-Gravity?

      Are you tired of cramped city-living? Then anti-gravity might be for you! Do you want to soar effortlessly over traffic jams, while the drivers below you lose their...

      Earth

      What If You Fell Into a Pool Full of Sharks?

      Sharks are the oceans’ primary predators. Eating every fish in their path. But what if you ended up in a pool full of them, and you were the prey? What would...

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      What If You Lived 50 Years in the Future?

      It feels like the world is moving at a faster rate than ever. Every day, smartphones are getting smarter, A.I. is becoming more inteligent and our environment seems to...

      Cosmos

      What If We Started Mining Asteroids?

        Space is full of treasures. Literally. If we were able to extract the resources from the rocks in the asteroid belt alone, we could give $100 billion to every...

      Cosmos

      What If We Turned the Moon Into 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...

      Cosmos

      What If The Planets Changed Position Based on Size?

      The Solar System may appear calm and well organized, but it is actually the result of billions of years of delicate cosmic balancing. Changing the order of the planets...

      Science

      What If the Universe Was White Instead of Black?

      If the Universe is full of stars, why doesn’t it appear white? And if it did, what would that look like? Would all the black holes suddenly become visible? And if...

      Technology

      What If We Turned Plastic Into Fuel?

      Let’s say you’ve got two bottles of water in front of you. One is a plastic bottle, the other a reusable one. You already know that you should probably pick the reusable...

      Technology

      What If We Could Control Hurricanes?

      Every year, hurricanes batter the North Atlantic and affect millions of people. The damage can be catastrophic, and these storms are getting worse. But what if we had a...

      Science

      What Happens If You Wake up During Surgery?

      At first, it’s very bright. But then, as your eyes adjust to the light, you start to piece together your surroundings. The moving blobs above you, you realize, are...

      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...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      6 Facts If We Dumped All Earth’s Water on the Sun

      Things are getting hotter and hotter here on Earth, and global warming has everyone panicking. But let us try a wild idea: what if we took every drop of Earth’s water...

      Science

      What If We Could Breathe Underwater?

      What if humans had gills and could breathe underwater just like fish?

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      What If the US and Israel Split?

      The US and Israel have been allies for nearly 80 years. Billions in weapons. Dozens of UN vetoes. It’s a relationship that defined the modern Middle East. But what...

      Earth

      What If a Magnitude 20 Earthquake Hits?

      Would you sleep in this earthquake-proof bed? It senses when an earthquake is happening and drops you into a safe metal chamber. Yes, we know how ridiculous this looks...

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