Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The Texas City Refinery Explosion Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic 2005 BP Texas City refinery explosion was prevented, potentially transforming industrial safety standards and BP's corporate trajectory.
What If The Tiananmen Square Protests Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests led to democratic reforms in China, fundamentally altering the trajectory of global politics, economics, and human rights in the 21st century.
What If The Tianjin Explosions Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating 2015 Tianjin port explosions were prevented, potentially altering China's approach to industrial safety, global supply chains, and hazardous materials regulation worldwide.
What If The Tokaimura Nuclear Accident Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan's worst nuclear accident prior to Fukushima never occurred, potentially altering the trajectory of nuclear energy in Japan and global attitudes toward nuclear safety.
What If The Toronto Film Festival Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where one of the world's most influential film festivals was never established, dramatically altering the landscape of independent cinema, the Canadian film industry, and the entire Oscar campaign season.
What If The Transgender Rights Movement Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where societal, medical, and cultural factors prevented the development of a cohesive transgender rights movement, dramatically altering modern conceptions of gender and identity politics.