Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If E-Commerce Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where online shopping failed to gain mainstream adoption, dramatically altering the trajectory of retail, technology, and global economic development in the digital age.
What If Edinburgh Developed Beyond Finance and Tourism?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Edinburgh diversified its economy beyond financial services and tourism to become a major European technology and manufacturing hub.
What If Edmonton Implemented Different Urban Planning Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Edmonton, Alberta embraced transit-oriented development, higher density, and sustainable urban planning principles in the late 20th century, transforming it into a model for cold-weather city design.
What If Egypt Took a Different Approach After the Arab Spring?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Egypt's post-revolutionary transition led to a stable democratic government rather than military rule, potentially transforming the trajectory of the Middle East and North Africa region.
What If Elvis Presley Lived Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Elvis Presley overcame his health issues in 1977 and continued his musical career for decades longer, reshaping the landscape of popular music and entertainment.
What If Epic Games Store Never Challenged Steam?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Epic Games never launched its competing digital storefront, leaving Valve's Steam platform largely unchallenged in the PC gaming distribution market.