Alternate Timelines

All Scenarios

Browse all alternate history scenarios across different time periods and regions.

What If Automation Happened More Rapidly?

Exploring the alternate timeline where automation technologies developed and were implemented at a significantly faster pace, reshaping economies, labor markets, and societies worldwide far sooner than in our reality.

What If Babe Ruth Never Played Baseball?

Exploring the alternate timeline where George Herman Ruth Jr. never became 'The Babe,' forever altering the development of baseball, American sports culture, and the emergence of celebrity athletes in the 20th century.

What If Baghdad Preserved More of Its Historical Heritage?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Baghdad's immense historical and cultural treasures survived through the centuries, preserving the legacy of the Islamic Golden Age and reshaping the modern Middle East.

What If Baku Diversified Beyond Oil Earlier?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Azerbaijan's capital city developed a more diverse economic foundation before the post-Soviet transition, potentially transforming the economic and geopolitical landscape of the Caucasus region.

What If Bali Implemented Different Tourism Management Strategies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Indonesian island of Bali adopted sustainable tourism policies early on, potentially transforming its development trajectory and creating a model for environmental and cultural preservation.

What If Ballet Never Emerged?

Exploring the alternate timeline where ballet never developed as an art form, radically altering the landscape of performing arts, cultural expression, and physical aesthetics throughout European and global history.