Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If GPS Was Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Global Positioning System was never created, dramatically altering modern navigation, technology development, and countless industries dependent on precise location data.
What If Grand Theft Auto Never Became Controversial?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series avoided the massive public outrage and political scrutiny that defined its legacy, potentially reshaping gaming culture, regulation, and artistic expression in interactive media.
What If Grunge Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Seattle sound failed to break into the mainstream, radically altering the musical landscape of the 1990s and beyond.
What If Guadalajara Developed a Tech Hub Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Guadalajara, Mexico established itself as a major technology center decades before it did in our timeline, reshaping North American economic dynamics and global tech development.
What If Guangzhou Developed Different Manufacturing Approaches?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Guangzhou pioneered sustainable and worker-centered manufacturing instead of following the low-cost mass production model, potentially reshaping global supply chains and China's economic development.
What If Halifax Developed Different Maritime Industries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Halifax, Nova Scotia strategically diversified its maritime economy beyond military and shipping in the early 20th century, transforming it into a dynamic coastal powerhouse with far-reaching economic consequences for Atlantic Canada.