Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If The Lord of The Rings Was Never Written?
Exploring the alternate timeline where J.R.R. Tolkien never completed his masterpiece, fundamentally altering the landscape of fantasy literature, popular culture, and media in the 20th and 21st centuries.
What If The Marvel Cinematic Universe Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Marvel's ambitious shared cinematic universe failed to materialize, radically altering the landscape of modern entertainment, franchise filmmaking, and superhero media.
What If The Maya Civilization Never Collapsed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Maya civilization overcame its environmental and political challenges, continuing to flourish as a major Mesoamerican power into the modern era.
What If The #MeToo Movement Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2017 #MeToo movement never gained traction, potentially altering the landscape of gender dynamics, workplace culture, and accountability for sexual misconduct in the 21st century.
What If The Mexican-American War Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where diplomatic solutions prevailed between the United States and Mexico in the 1840s, preventing a conflict that reshaped North America's boundaries and redirecting both nations' trajectories.
What If The Ming Dynasty Never Fell?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China's Ming Dynasty endured beyond the 17th century, potentially altering global power dynamics, technological development, and the course of Eastern and Western relations.