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      Body

      What If You Had Eyes Like a Fly?

      August 9, 2022
      Science

      What If All Humans Suddenly Disappeared From The Earth?

      June 7, 2018
      Science

      What If You Lived Inside a Hologram?

      March 28, 2019
      Humanity

      What If We Raised Dinosaurs for Food?

      April 16, 2021
      Cosmos

      Is Pluto a Real Planet?

      September 9, 2025
      MSN New, Earth

      We Drain a Giant Coral Atoll for More Living Space, and the Consequences Spread Worldwide

      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, Humanity

      There Could Be Hundreds of Versions of You Living in Other Universes

      What if there was another version of you? Somewhere out there in the Universe. A you that could be anything. Imagine a version of you where you’re the Batman. Or...

      MSN New, Humanity

      The Police Disappeared Overnight, and Society Fell Into Chaos

      Say hello to the future of home security: the self-shielding house! I know you’re probably thinking, “why would I need so much protection? If I’m in...

      HTS MSN

      Why He Didn’t Survive The World’s Deepest Cave

      Deep beneath the mountains near the Black Sea lies Veryovkina Cave, the deepest known cave on Earth. The cave is filled with narrow tunnels, underground rivers, freezing...

      MSN New, Earth

      A Meteorite Could Crash Into Your House, Here’s How Dangerous It Would Be

      Picture an entirely ordinary evening at home, disrupted without warning by a glowing chunk of space rock tearing straight through your roof. Glass sprays across the...

      MSN New, Humanity

      The Forgotten History of the Stray Dog That Reached Space First

      When people think about the first living creature to travel into space, most imagine a human astronaut like Yuri Gagarin or perhaps a chimpanzee. But the true pioneer...

      MSN New

      What Would Happen If You Were Trapped in a Tanning Bed for 24 Hours?

      You probably already know that tanning under UV lights isn’t good for you. But to see just how harmful tanning beds can be, we’re going to crank up your exposure time...

      Humanity, MSN New

      Nicolas Maduro Among the Top 8 Most Dangerous Leaders Today

      Number 1: Vladimir Putin. The Russian President has been one of the leading dangerous figures globally for some time now. Putin has shown he’s not afraid to go...

      HTS MSN

      They Were Locked Inside the World’s Most Dangerous Prison, Then Two Gangs Went to War

      New Bilibid Prison is supposed to be one of the most secure prisons in the Philippines. But before dawn on October 9, 2020, violence erupted inside its maximum security...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What Happens When We Discover That Aliens Are Already Here?

      For centuries, humanity has looked toward the stars searching for signs of intelligent life. But what if the biggest discovery in human history is not finding aliens...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What If All the Satellites Orbiting Earth Suddenly Fell?

      Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Discover how losing thousands of satellites could instantly shut down GPS, internet, banking systems, and...

      HTS MSN

      How to Give Yourself the Best Odds of Surviving a Train Crash

      Passengers onboard your train start getting up from their seats, afraid and panicking. The brakes screech and squeal. Everyone’s thrown to the floor as the train...

      HTS MSN

      What to Do if a Rabid Coyote Comes Straight at You

      You’re out for an early morning nature hike, when a sharp, ungodly howl rattles your insides. It sounds like a monster. Before you can say a word, you’re smack in...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Latin America Became One Country Overnight, and the U.S. Would Face a New Superpower

      Latin America is divided among more than 20 independent countries and territories, each with its own government, economy, culture, and history. Yet for centuries...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If 3I/ATLAS Struck Earth at Full Speed?

      Meet comet 3I/Atlas. A collision with this rock would release the same kind of energy that a certain other asteroid did 66 million years ago, ending the reign of the...

      HTS MSN

      What to Do in the Final Seconds of an Emergency Plane Landing

      You hear a powerful explosion. The cabin fills with smoke, passengers begin to panic, and the aircraft starts losing altitude. The fuel supply is running low, and the...

      MSN New, Earth

      Your Penthouse Could Be 100 km Above Earth, but Getting Home Would Take 25 Minutes

      Wouldn’t it be great to have a truly jaw-dropping view? Like windows looking directly into space? Well, it’s time to build your very own cosmic skyscraper. What would it...

      MSN New

      The Ancient Creature Behind the Real Unicorn Legend

      For hundreds of years, humans searched for proof that unicorns were real. Stories described magical creatures with giant spiral horns, and many believed these mysterious...

      MSN New, Science

      He Went on Holiday and Left a Dirty Dish Behind, and It Saved 200 Million Lives

      September 1928. A London laboratory sits empty while its owner takes a summer holiday. When Alexander Fleming finally comes back, his workspace is exactly as messy as he...

      HTS MSN

      You Can’t See a Thing in This Blizzard. Here’s How to Survive It

      A blizzard can turn an ordinary drive into a life threatening emergency within minutes. Heavy snowfall, strong winds, and near zero visibility make it almost impossible...

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