Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Was Never Lost?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 safely landed in Beijing, averting one of aviation's greatest mysteries and potentially reshaping aircraft tracking technology and international protocols.
What If Manila Developed Different Urban Planning Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Manila implemented comprehensive urban planning following World War II, potentially transforming it into one of Asia's most livable megacities rather than facing severe urban challenges.
What If Manufacturing Never Declined in Developed Nations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where industrialized countries maintained their manufacturing dominance, preventing the massive shift of production to developing economies and fundamentally altering global economic relationships.
What If Marilyn Monroe Lived Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe survived beyond 1962, potentially reshaping the entertainment industry, aging in the public eye, and influencing politics and feminism through the turbulent decades that followed.
What If Marrakech Implemented Different Tourism Management?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Marrakech adopted sustainable tourism practices earlier, transforming its urban development, cultural preservation, and economic resilience in North Africa.
What If Marseille Implemented Different Urban Renewal Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where France's second city pursued more community-focused urban regeneration rather than demolition-heavy modernization, potentially transforming its urban fabric and social cohesion.