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      What If We Ran Out of Toilet Paper?

      March 24, 2020
      Cosmos

      What If the Sun Collided With a Black Hole?

      April 19, 2022
      Science

      What If Extinct Animals Could Be Brought Back to Life?

      April 10, 2019
      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Happen If You Spent 5 Seconds on Io?

      5 months ago
      Cosmos

      What If You Lived on Kepler 22-b?

      June 28, 2022
      HTS MSN

      30 Minutes to Death, The Bite You Can’t Ignore

      Imagine opening your door and coming face to face with one of the deadliest snakes on Earth. You have only seconds to react. A bite from a highly venomous snake can send...

      MSN New, Humanity

      The Computer Simulation Theory That Could Change How You See Reality

      Right now, jumping into a simulated world takes a headset and a few minutes. Augmented reality goes the other way, dropping digital objects into the room you’re...

      Science

      What If the African Continent Broke 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...

      HTS MSN

      The Deadliest Plague in History Had a Survival Playbook. Here’s What Worked

      The Black Death is a deadly plague that struck Europe and Asia in the 1300s. Eventually, it killed over 50 million people worldwide. Once its bacteria infects your body...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Animal Testing Could End, but Scientists Would Face a Huge Problem

      Experimenting on animals is a dark side of science and research. And most of us try not to think about the animals that experienced the horrors of testing when we buy...

      MSN New, Earth

      See What Would Happen If Earth’s Oceans and Continents Swapped Places

      Cities would drown, oceans would dry up, and human civilization would be thrown into chaos. This catastrophic change would not just flood our homes but completely...

      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...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Who Would Win World War III?

      First up, it’s the star-spangled nation that is no stranger to battle. It’s the United States of America! The U.S. spends so much on its military that its...

      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...

      HTS MSN

      How He Survived 7 Days in the Amazon

      What started as a routine helicopter flight quickly turned into a fight for survival deep inside the Amazon rainforest. When the aircraft began to shake and lose...

      Cosmos

      What If You Took a Ride on Halley’s Comet?

      Every 75 years, a ball of fire streaks across the sky. But that’s no fireball. It’s Halley’s Comet. And you’re about to hitch a ride on it. Get...

      MSN New

      Conflicts That Could Set the World on Fire

      Could World War III really happen before 2030? Old rivalries and power moves are pushing nations to the edge. Let’s break down five conflicts that could ignite the next...

      Cosmos

      What If You Spent 100 Years on Mars?

      It’s been 100 Earth years since you settled on Mars. You’ve been through pain, loneliness and a lot of hard work. And now Mars is the new promised land everyone...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Why China Might Keep Its Distance From Ending the Iran War

      The world often looks to powerful nations to stop conflicts, negotiate peace, and restore stability. But when it comes to a major war involving Iran, China’s role may...

      HTS MSN

      Osama Bin Laden the Elephant Was Finally Hunted Down, but They May Have Shot the Wrong One

      Elephants are often seen as gentle giants, known for their intelligence, close family bonds, and remarkable memory. But when conflicts between humans and elephants...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If We Poured Liquid Nitrogen Into a Volcano?

      What would happen if you dumped one of the world’s coldest liquids into the boiling, volatile mouth of a volcano? Would it freeze all of the lava inside? Could it...

      MSN New, Earth

      Mammoths Are Walking the Earth Again, and Here’s What Changed

      For thousands of years, woolly mammoths existed only in fossils, frozen remains, and cave paintings. But now, scientists are closer than ever to bringing these Ice Age...

      Cosmos

      What If the Largest Black Hole Entered Our Solar System?

      It’s invisible, deadly and sucking up every bit of matter in its path. The most massive black hole in the known Universe is headed right toward Earth. What would you see...

      Earth

      7 Alarming Things That Would Happen If the World Lost Oxygen for 5 Seconds

      Oxygen makes up only about 21 percent of the air we breathe, but it plays a much bigger role in holding life together and keeping our world intact. Imagine if, just for...

      Humanity

      What If We Knew the Time We Go Extinct?

      Within the vastness of the Universe, humanity is not that big of a deal. We’re not here because we’re meant to be here, we’re just… here. If...

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