Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Oran Developed Different Maritime Industries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Algerian port city of Oran pursued a different path of maritime development, transforming North African economic dynamics and Mediterranean power relations.
What If Orlando Never Attracted Disney World?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Walt Disney chose a different location for his East Coast theme park, drastically altering Orlando's development and the landscape of American tourism.
What If Ottawa Developed a Stronger Tech Sector Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Canada's capital established itself as a major technology hub decades before the rise of Silicon Valley North, fundamentally altering North American tech development and Canada's economic trajectory.
What If Oxford and Cambridge Developed Different Relationships with Tech?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Oxford embraced commercialization of research while Cambridge maintained a purist academic approach, reshaping both universities and Britain's role in the global tech ecosystem.
What If Oxford and Cambridge Developed Different Technology Transfer Models?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Oxford adopted an aggressive commercialization approach while Cambridge maintained a more open innovation model, potentially reshaping the global technology landscape and Britain's economic position.
What If Palestine Became an Independent State in 1948?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the UN Partition Plan succeeded in creating both Israel and Palestine as independent states in 1948, fundamentally altering the Middle East's geopolitical landscape.