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      Body

      What If You Fell Into a Pool of Liquid Nitrogen?

      July 17, 2019
      Humanity

      What If You Had to Live Through 2020 All Over Again?

      January 5, 2021
      Earth

      What If Earth Froze Overnight?

      June 25, 2021
      Body

      What If You Wore 100 Layers of Makeup?

      January 23, 2021
      Body

      What If You Aged Backwards?

      June 16, 2022
      Science

      What Would It Take to Terraform the Moon?

      Obviously, we can't just pack our stuff and move there today. But what if we terraformed it - reshaped it into an Earth's image?

      Cosmos, MSN New

      5 Things Scientists Discovered About Jupiter

      1. The Great Red Spot Isn’t Alone Everyone has heard of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm so enormous it could swallow Earth whole. It has raged for centuries, fueled by...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen IF You Fell Into Niagara Falls?

      They’re not the biggest falls on Earth, not by a long shot. But they’re certainly among the most famous. Niagara Falls attracts millions of visitors from...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Did Scientists Discover Evidence of Life on Venus?

      Is alien life really out there? Humanity has wondered about it for decades, and according to scientists, this might finally be a reality. Astronomers have discovered...

      Earth

      What If We Filled Our Oceans Up With Lava?

      How long would something like this take? Why would this change the weather? And how hot would Earth get? If you think something like this is impossible because we...

      Cosmos

      14 of the Most Terrifying Planets in the Universe

      The universe is full of wonders, but some worlds are downright deadly. From searing heat to violent storms, these planets make Earth look like a paradise. Many of them...

      Health, MSN, MSN New

      The Hidden Risks of Rat Infestations, Including Hantavirus

      They’ll take over your house, contaminate your food, and leave their feces all over the place. And in some cases, they can even expose you to dangerous diseases...

      Science

      What If Thomas Edison Wasn’t Born

      [dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Thomas Edison is one of the most famous inventors in history. He had over 1,000 patents and countless inventions...

      Earth

      What If Earth’s Atmosphere Became Super-heated to 1,000 Degrees for 5 Seconds?

      Have you ever felt like it was so hot out that you could cook an egg on the road? Or do you enjoy incredibly spicy foods for the thrill of it? Well, imagine living in an...

      MSN New

      Why No Military on Earth Would Ever Actually Nuke a Volcano

      Volcanoes are among the most powerful forces on Earth. They can release unimaginable amounts of energy, sending rivers of lava across landscapes, covering cities in ash...

      Humanity

      What If We Stopped Animal Testing?

      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...

      Earth, Science

      What If The Earth Was Hollow?

      Our solid core has given us life as we know it. But what if Earth was hollow?

      Cosmos

      What If the Great Attractor Swallowed Our Galaxy?

      These balls represent one of the strangest phenomena currently taking place in our Universe. Each ball symbolizes one of 100,000 galaxies — including our own...

      MSN New

      Every Man on Earth Vanishes Overnight. Here’s What Follows

      How would the world change if, all of a sudden, every biological man disappeared? Would the world become more peaceful? Why would you have to ration food? And why...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Earth Was Sandwiched Between Two Asteroid Belts?

      What would happen if you obtained space-bending abilities and decided to test them out by placing Earth between the two asteroid belts in our Solar System? The short...

      Earth, Cosmos, MSN New

      What If 3I/Atlas Collided With Earth?

      Interstellar objects occasionally enter our Solar System, providing insight into the composition and dynamics of distant regions of the galaxy. Among these objects, the...

      MSN New

      When 50 Million Crabs Invade an Island: The Christmas Island Phenomenon

      Every year on Christmas Island, something almost unbelievable happens as millions of tiny red crabs begin to move across the landscape in one massive, coordinated wave...

      Earth, Science

      What Was Earth Like in the Age of Giant Insects?

      Over 300 million years ago, before the age of giant dinosaurs, Earth was covered with giant insects. Imagine a world where dragonflies are the size of crows and...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Find Out What Would Happen to Your Body If You Died on Jupiter

      Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System, and it is also one of the most extreme places humans could ever encounter. This massive gas giant is filled with...

      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...

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