Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If YouTube Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where YouTube failed to gain traction, dramatically reshaping the landscape of social media, content creation, and digital entertainment in the 21st century.
What If YouTube Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where YouTube was never created in 2005, fundamentally altering the development of social media, content creation, and digital culture in the 21st century.
What If Yukon Developed Different Relationships with First Nations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where colonial authorities and later Canadian governments established more equitable partnerships with Yukon First Nations, dramatically altering the territory's development, governance structures, and Indigenous rights across Canada.
What If Zagreb Implemented Different Tourism Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Croatia's capital pursued alternative tourism development approaches, potentially transforming it into one of Europe's premier urban destinations.
What If Zurich Implemented Different Financial Regulations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Switzerland and specifically Zurich adopted more transparent banking regulations in the 1930s, dramatically altering the global financial landscape and Switzerland's role in it.
What If New Orleans Had Implemented Comprehensive Hurricane Protection Before Katrina?
Exploring how New Orleans might have developed if it had implemented the comprehensive hurricane protection and coastal restoration plans proposed in the 1990s, potentially averting the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina.