Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The Battle of The Bulge Had a Different Outcome?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hitler's final offensive in the Ardennes in December 1944 achieved strategic success, potentially extending World War II in Europe and reshaping the postwar order.
What If The Bay of Pigs Invasion Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1961 CIA-backed invasion of Cuba successfully overthrew Fidel Castro, fundamentally altering Cold War dynamics and the geopolitical landscape of the Americas.
What If The Beatles Never Broke Up?
Exploring the alternate timeline where The Beatles resolved their differences and continued as a band through the 1970s and beyond, potentially reshaping the landscape of popular music and culture in the late 20th century.
What If The Beirut Port Explosion Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion was prevented, potentially altering Lebanon's political trajectory and humanitarian situation in the midst of multiple crises.
What If The Bell System Monopoly Never Ended?
Exploring the alternate timeline where AT&T's telecommunications monopoly was never broken up, fundamentally altering the development of American telecommunications, the internet, and global technology markets.
What If The Berlin Blockade Led to War?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1948-1949 Berlin Blockade escalated into an armed conflict between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union, potentially triggering World War III in the early Cold War era.