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What If Alcohol Didn't Exist?
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Our early ancestors, enjoying the effects of rotten fruit, had stumbled onto something big. How did alcohol serve as a nutrition source and, some believe, help motivate hunters to take up farming?
What If America Had Lost the Revolution?
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If the colonists hadn't eked out a victory against the mighty British Empire, what would have been their fate? Would leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been executed?
What If Earth's Core Cooled Down?
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The core of our planet is about as hot as the sun. Could it ever cool down? That's one thing you don't want to happen.
What If Everyone Had the Same Salary?
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Income inequality contributes to societal ills. Would mandating equal paychecks for all improve the situation or lead to work-shirking and massive government?
What If Everyone in the World Recycled?
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If you don't recycle, you should. If you do recycle, you should do more. And what if everybody in the world started to recycle? At the very least, it would help us attack that enormous plastic patch in the middle of the ocean.
What If Everyone on Earth Had Easy Access to Clean Water?
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Would a world with ample water for all mean less disease? Fewer wars? Globally improved health and finances? Sip along with us as we wonder what if.
What If Everyone on Earth Spoke the Same Language?
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Would the people of the world get along better if they spoke the same language? Or would it just be easier for us to hate each other?
What If Medical Science Cured All Diseases?
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What if medical science cured all diseases? Explore the hypothetical and discover what might happen if medical science cured all diseases.
What If There Were No Google?
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Unless you've been living under a rock (one not appearing on Google Maps' Street View), you're probably intimately familiar with the behemoth and its many services. But what would the world look like if this powerhouse company had never existed?
What If There Were No Stars?
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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?