Alternate Timelines

Contemporary History

Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day

What If Leeds Developed Different Service Industries?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Leeds pivoted toward technology and creative services rather than financial services in its post-industrial transformation, reshaping northern England's economic landscape.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Libya Transitioned to Democracy Successfully?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Libya's 2011 revolution led to a stable, democratic state instead of civil war and chaos, potentially transforming North Africa's political landscape and refugee dynamics.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Lima Implemented Different Water Management Strategies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Lima, Peru addressed its water crisis with innovative infrastructure and policy solutions, potentially transforming it into a model of urban water sustainability in a water-scarce region.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Limerick Developed Different Urban Renewal Approaches?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Limerick City adopted collaborative community-led regeneration instead of the controversial demolition-focused approaches of the early 2000s, potentially transforming its socioeconomic landscape and urban development model.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Lionel Messi Never Played for Barcelona?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Lionel Messi's career took a different path, altering the landscape of modern football, FC Barcelona's trajectory, and potentially reshaping the rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Ljubljana Developed Different Economic Strategies After Yugoslavia?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Ljubljana pursued a radically different economic model after Slovenia's independence, potentially reshaping the city's development and Eastern European post-socialist transitions.

March 22, 2025 Read More →