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      What If Trump Didn’t Quit After Losing?

      November 2, 2020
      Body

      What If You Jumped Into a Pool Full of Honey?

      January 27, 2021
      Science

      What If Everyone Lived Underground?

      November 9, 2018
      Science

      What Happens If You Wake up During Surgery?

      March 22, 2019
      Cosmos

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

      August 4, 2022
      Earth

      What If the Arctic Turned Into a Megaslump?

      The sound of trickling water might seem harmless, even peaceful. But in the polar regions, this sound is a sinister warning of an event that could swallow up the arctic...

      Cosmos

      What If the Universe Isn’t Uniform?

      In a galaxy far away, gravity didn’t quite work the way it does on Earth. And the speed at which everything moved was really weird too. Maybe, some places in our...

      Earth, Humanity

      7 Things That Would Happen If We Became a Type VI Civilization

      From mastering the energy of planets to reshaping entire universes, the path to a Type VI civilization stretches the limits of human imagination. But what would that...

      Earth

      What If Starbucks Dumped Its Waste in the Amazon?

      Starbucks could save the Amazon rainforest. Okay, maybe not completely, but it could help the Amazon rainforest regrow. And all Starbucks would need to do is dump some...

      Cosmos

      What If Venus and Mars Swapped Orbits?

      When it comes to planets in our Solar System’s habitable zone, one world is too close to the Sun, another is too far and Earth is just right. But maybe things...

      Earth

      What If You Skydived Into a Tornado?

      They’re big, they’re scary and they can carry cars, cows and even a couple of houses. They can range from a simple dust storm to a force that can wipe out an...

      Technology

      What If We Built an O’Neill Cylinder?

      Tired of living on an overpopulated Earth? Why not move to the O’Neill Cylinder? An artificial state-of-the-art space habitat where we can control everything...

      Earth

      6 Prehistoric Creatures That Were Scarier Than Dinosaurs

      Dinosaurs often steal the spotlight when it comes to terrifying prehistoric creatures, but they were far from the only fearsome beasts to roam the Earth. From enormous...

      Earth

      What If We Could Turn Deserts Into Farmland?

      No more vast, barren deserts. Because we are going to turn them all into lush, green farmlands. How would we go about bringing new life to hot deserts? How much would...

      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

      What If the Moon Orbited Earth Faster?

      Buckle up. We’re going to take the orbit of this rock and kick it into high gear. Behold the Moon breaking its planetary speed limit. How would this event flood...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If You Lived in the Prehistoric Era?

      Millions of years ago, early humans lived in a world where survival was anything but guaranteed. Wild predators, unpredictable weather, and deadly diseases constantly...

      Science

      What If Birth Control Was Free Everywhere?

      Family planning. It sounds sensible, but it’s extremely controversial. At least, in some countries. What if it wasn’t? What if the world recognized a...

      Humanity

      What If We Become a Type 1 Civilization?

      Scroll down to watch the video. Imagine if we could control earthquakes and tsunamis to generate power. Or maybe even terraform every planet in the solar system. These...

      Earth

      6 Ways Earth Will Transform Over the Next Billion Years

      When we imagine the far future, our thoughts often leap to space travel, artificial intelligence, and life beyond our planet. But what if we stayed on Earth and fast...

      Cosmos

      What If a Black Hole Is Already in Our Solar System?

      Something strange is happening on the outskirts of our Solar System. It could be a large, mysterious planet. Or, it could be a black hole. How big would this black hole...

      Cosmos

      What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth?

      Watch your head. Some seriously big asteroids are crashing into Earth. What kinds of shapes and sizes do they have? Which ones would have the deadliest impact? And which...

      Science

      What If a Magnetar Entered Our Solar System?

      This is the most powerful object in the Universe. The biggest spinning magnet to ever exist. It’s the cosmic equivalent of a great white shark. But it...

      Earth

      What If the Megalodon Was Hiding in the Mariana Trench?

      You’re in the deepest part of our oceans. The Mariana Trench. Suddenly, your sub experiences an earthquake. And when you look outside, you see the terrifying...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      7 Facts About What Would Happen if a Black Hole Collided with Jupiter

      It may sound like science fiction, but imagining a battle between a gas giant and a black hole helps us understand just how fragile our Solar System really is. Such a...

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