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      What If the Earth Was a Moon of Jupiter?

      November 22, 2018
      Body

      What If You Fell Into Lake Nyos?

      April 15, 2022
      Cosmos

      What If: The Universe Is Conscious

      December 22, 2022
      MSN New, Earth

      Find Out What Would Happen If All Antarctica’s Ice Suddenly Melted

      3 months ago
      Cosmos

      What If You Fell Into Jupiter’s Red Spot?

      January 25, 2023
      Humanity, Health, MSN New

      What If We Never Aged?

      In the past 200 years, the average life expectancy on Earth has more than doubled. But despite being able to live longer, we still haven’t figured out a way to...

      MSN New

      The Collapse of the Amazon Rainforest and What It Would Mean for Earth

      The Amazon rainforest is often described as one of the most important ecosystems on the planet, yet it is also one of the most threatened. Every year, large sections of...

      Humanity

      What If You Were Locked Up in the Most Dangerous Prison?

      The jury found you guilty. The judge sentenced you to one of the most dangerous prisons on Earth. And if you’re not careful, you could spend the rest of your life...

      MSN New

      Scientists Discovered the World’s Tiniest Beetle Hidden in Borneo

      Most people assume that by now, scientists have discovered nearly every animal living on Earth. After all, satellites can map the planet in incredible detail, and...

      Something Alien May Be Living at the Bottom of the Ocean
      MSN New, Earth

      Something Alien May Be Living at the Bottom of the Ocean

      When people imagine alien life, they usually look toward the stars. But there is another unexplored world much closer to home that may be hiding creatures just as...

      HTS MSN

      How to Survive Sun Poisoning/Severe Sunburn

      Sun poisoning is like an allergic reaction to over-exposure to UV rays and radiation from the Sun. It can result in blisters, a rash on the sunburned skin, dehydration...

      MSN New

      10 Scenarios That Could End Civilization by 2027

      As 2027 rapidly approaches, the global community stands on a razor-thin edge dividing existential hazards from era-defining scientific breakthroughs. From intensifying...

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      Imagine Living in Ancient Rome

      Throughout history, there have been many incredible civilizations that have shaped the way we live today. One was Ancient Rome, a once majestic and thriving city whose...

      Cosmos

      Scientists Discovered Planets Even Better for Life Than Earth

      Out of all the planets in the Universe, Earth is clearly the best for life, right? Wrong. Earth may be great, but scientists have discovered a few worlds that could be...

      Cosmos, MSN, MSN New

      Nuking Every Planet in the Solar System

      Humanity has built some incredibly destructive weapons. There are still roughly 12,000 nuclear warheads on Earth today, capable of causing catastrophic damage to human...

      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...

      DailyMoment, MSN, MSN New

      What If Bats Were as Big as Humans?

      Bats already creep a lot of people out, so imagine how scared they’d be if there were giant ones roaming around. And keep in mind that bats usually live together...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If Antarctica Were a Rainforest?

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story About 90 million years ago, Antarctica was not the frozen desert we know today. It was a warm, swampy world filled with dense forests...

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      Humanity

      What If You Had A $100 Billion Dollars to Spend?

      In 1850, 94% of the world’s population lived in extreme poverty. Today, we’ve managed to bring that number down to roughly 10%. And if this trend continues...

      Science

      What If Almost Everyone (Who Can) Worked From Home?

      What do you like most about work? Early mornings? Coffee spills? Desk lunches? Back pain? Wrist Pain? Neck pain? Sore ears? Stay home and get paid. How does that sound...

      MSN New

      What Really Happens If a Whale Swallows You?

      Being swallowed by a whale sounds like something straight out of a fairy tale. Stories like Jonah and the Whale have been around for centuries, and every so often a...

      Cosmos

      What If We Discovered a New Planet in our Solar System?

      The Solar System seems calm, but that tranquility is more fragile than it appears. Now imagine one day looking up and noticing something unfamiliar in the sky. A tiny...

      Science

      What If We Lived In Cities Under Water?

      Let’s be honest, we are pushing our planet to a climate change catastrophe. But there could be a solution. 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water...

      Cosmos

      What If Jupiter Swallowed Every Planet in the Solar System?

      You start your day hearing wild news. Jupiter has just swallowed Saturn. And it doesn’t stop there. Jupiter is on its way to swallow every planet in the Solar...

      MSN New

      What Would Actually Happen to Your Mind as the Last Person on Earth

      For whatever reason, you are the last human on Earth. No more voices in the distance. No more messages. No more footsteps that are not your own. At first, it feels like...

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