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What If Korean Scientific Traditions Gained Greater Recognition?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Korean scientific and technological innovations had been more widely recognized and adopted globally, reshaping the development of science and technology.

March 12, 2023 Read More →

What If the Chinese Democracy Movement of 1989 Succeeded?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Tiananmen Square protests led to democratic reforms in China, transforming global politics and economics.

March 1, 2023 Read More →

What If Japan Industrialized During the Edo Period?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Japan had undergone an industrial revolution during the Edo Period (1603-1868), centuries before its actual modernization in the Meiji era.

November 2, 2022 Read More →

What If Chinese Astronomy Developed the Telescope Independently?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Chinese astronomers had invented the telescope during the Ming Dynasty, potentially revolutionizing science and altering the balance of global power.

September 14, 2022 Read More →

What If the Ming Dynasty Never Abandoned Naval Exploration?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if China had continued Zheng He's maritime expeditions beyond the 15th century, potentially leading to Chinese colonization and global dominance.

September 11, 2022 Read More →

What If Ancient Japan Became a Maritime Trading Power?

Exploring how East Asian history might have unfolded if Japan had developed extensive naval trade networks throughout East and Southeast Asia in ancient times, potentially creating a different balance of power in the region.

August 18, 2022 Read More →