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      What If Dogs Didn’t Exist?

      March 1, 2019
      Body

      What If the Spanish Flu Never Happened?

      March 2, 2021
      Cosmos

      What If We Sent Our Trash Into the Sun?

      December 24, 2020
      Science

      What If You Fell Into a Spent Nuclear Fuel Pool?

      May 19, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If You Fell Into a Black Neutron Star?

      February 1, 2023
      Health, MSN New

      What Happens If You Suddenly Stop Sweating?

      Whether you’re at the gym, at home with a broken air conditioner or having a bite of some spicy food, you could be sweating right now. Wouldn’t it be nice to leave that...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Find Out What Life Is Like on the New Earth Gliese 12 b

      Around 40 light years away from Earth, hidden in the constellation Pisces, there is a small alien world that has captured the attention of scientists around the world...

      MSN New

      What Would Happen to the U.S If Latin America Unified?

      Latin America today is not a single country, but a vast and diverse region made up of over 20 independent nations and territories spread across Central and South...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      An Astronaut Spent 5 Seconds on Io, Jupiter’s Deadliest Moon

      Imagine stepping onto a moon where almost every direction hides a deadly hazard. That is Io, the fiery satellite orbiting Jupiter. It looks like a glowing world forged...

      HTS MSN

      How to Survive a Shark Attack, According to Science

      A shadow appears beneath the surface. At first it is distant, almost harmless. Then it grows closer. A triangular fin cuts through the water, moving steadily in your...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Humanity Moved to an Exoplanet?

      An exoplanet is a planet outside our Solar System. As of March 2020, we’ve discovered over 4000 different ones. So, it sounds like we have some options for our...

      MSN New, Earth

      Australia Was Terrifying Long Before Humans Arrived. Here Is What Hunted There

      Australians love to joke that everything in their country wants to kill you. The spiders, the snakes, the jellyfish, even the birds. They have no idea how good they have...

      Earth

      What If You Drilled a Hole Through Earth?

        This would be the journey of a lifetime, if you don’t mind riding through molten rock and crushing pressure. What would you see along the way? How long...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If You Jumped Into Lake Natron?

      Before we take the plunge, we could better take a look at what Lake Natron is made of. Much like the Dead Sea, this lake in Tanzania doesn’t run off into any...

      HTS MSN

      They Provoked a 110 kg Tiger in a Zoo, Seconds Later It Became a Deadly Nightmare

      On Christmas Day in 2007, while families around the world were celebrating the holidays, a terrifying event was unfolding at the San Francisco Zoo. Around 5 p.m., 17...

      Science

      What If Companies Had to Pay to Pollute the Planet?

      Since 1988, 71% of all the world’s carbon emissions have been produced by just 100 companies. Their operations are largely to blame for the climate crisis we now...

      Earth

      What If You Drained the World’s Largest Atoll?

      Let’s face it. There are A LOT of us, and it’s getting more than a little crowded. Right now, there are over 7.7 billion people on Earth, and the United Nations predicts...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Giant Lizard That Shows Up Where No One Wants It

      Finding a spider inside your car is already an unpleasant surprise. But imagine opening the hood and discovering a massive 1.5 meter monitor lizard hiding underneath...

      Earth

      What If Lightning Storms Never Stopped?

      Your body is shaking and you’re feeling nauseous. There’s a sharp pain in your chest, and with each passing moment, it gets harder and harder to breathe. And...

      MSN New

      The Hidden Origin of Eels Scientists Still Can’t Explain

      For thousands of years, eels have puzzled scientists, philosophers, and fishermen alike. They spend much of their lives hidden in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, yet...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If China Invaded the US?

      China invading the U.S. is something that could turn the world on its head. Could the U.S. mobilize in time to respond? Would this be the start of World War III? The...

      MSN New

      How a WWI Courier Earned a Military Medal for Bravery

      The First World War began on July 28, 1914, when Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia, triggering a rapid chain reaction across Europe. Within days, the conflict...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What If We Could Create an Entirely 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...

      Cosmos, MSN, MSN New

      The Universe Didn’t Start the Way You Think

      Our Universe was born billions of years ago. And since that time, it’s given birth to millions of galaxies, our Solar System, and who knows what else. Our Universe...

      HTS MSN

      5 Ice Storm Survival Rules Most People Learn Too Late

      An ice storm begins when temperatures drop to around 0°C (32°F) and freezing rain turns into a layer of ice the moment it touches the ground, trees, buildings, or power...

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