Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If South Korea's Chaebols Were Restructured Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where South Korea implemented comprehensive chaebol reforms in the 1980s instead of after the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, potentially transforming its economic development model and global economic influence.
What If Southampton Developed Different Port Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Port of Southampton pursued alternative development strategies in the post-war era, potentially transforming Britain's maritime economy and global shipping patterns.
What If SpaceX Never Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Elon Musk's private space venture collapsed, dramatically altering the trajectory of commercial spaceflight and humanity's future beyond Earth.
What If Special Education Was Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where specialized educational services for students with disabilities never became formalized, profoundly altering the educational landscape and social inclusion for millions.
What If Sports Betting Was Never Legalized?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Supreme Court's 2018 decision upheld PASPA, preventing the nationwide legalization of sports betting in the United States and dramatically altering the relationship between professional sports and gambling.
What If St. John's Diversified Beyond Fishing and Oil Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where St. John's, Newfoundland developed a more diverse economic base decades before the cod moratorium and oil boom, potentially transforming the capital into a more resilient Atlantic Canadian powerhouse.