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What if I stuck my finger in an electrical outlet?
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Injuries from electrical outlets can injure, maim, or even kill you. Find out exactly what could happen if you stick your finger in an outlet.
What if I threw a penny off the Empire State Building?
You may have heard the tale of a person who throws a penny from the Empire State Building and kills a pedestrian below. Does this story have any truth to it?
What if I wanted to build a Great Pyramid today?
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To build a Great Pyramid today you would run into cost and labor issues that didn't exist in ancient Egypt. Learn about building a pyramid today.
What if You Really Ate 50 Eggs Like in 'Cool Hand Luke'?
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In the classic film "Cool Hand Luke," the title character gulps down 50 hard-boiled eggs in less than an hour. Is this a trick you can (or should) try at home?
What if You Were on an Elevator and the Cable Broke?
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Elevator cables pull an elevator up and down the shaft. What would happen if they snapped? Find out what would happen if the elevator cables snapped.
What if a black hole formed near our solar system?
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Black holes have serious pull, and they're not afraid to use it. Could one of these skulking bad boys ever arise in our home, sweet (solar system) home?
What if a plane landed in San Francisco at the same time there was a big earthquake?
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If a plane landed in an earthquake an number of things could happen. Find out what would happen if a plane landed in an earthquake in San Francisco.
What if an astronaut went on a space walk without wearing a space suit?
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Because an Earth-like environment is created within a spacesuit, it allows you to walk around in space in relative safety. But outer space is an extremely hostile place and could kill you if you aren't protected.
What if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time?
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The Earth is a pretty stalwart planet, having survived billions of years of punishment at the hands of asteroids and other cosmic bodies. But could it withstand more than 7 billion people jumping up and down in unison? Do we even want to find out?
What if people had evolved as birds?
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If people had evolved as birds, we'd probably lay eggs. Learn more about what would happen if people had evolved as birds at HowStuffWorks.