Alternate Timelines

All Scenarios

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

What If The Gig Economy Never Developed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the gig economy failed to emerge, dramatically altering the landscape of modern work, technology platforms, and labor relations in the 21st century.

What If The Gilded Age Never Ended?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Progressive Era reforms failed to take hold, allowing Gilded Age economic policies, industrial monopolies, and social dynamics to continue shaping American society throughout the 20th century.

What If The Glorious Revolution Failed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where James II successfully maintained his throne against William of Orange's invasion in 1688, potentially altering the development of constitutional monarchy, religious tolerance, and global power dynamics.

What If The Goiânia Accident Never Occurred?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1987 Goiânia radiological disaster in Brazil never happened, potentially altering global nuclear safety protocols, public perception of radiation, and healthcare practices in developing nations.

What If The Gold Standard Was Never Abandoned?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the international gold standard persisted, fundamentally altering modern monetary policy, global economics, and geopolitical power structures.

What If The Golden Age of Hollywood Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Hollywood never developed into the entertainment powerhouse that dominated global cinema for decades, fundamentally altering the cultural landscape of the 20th century.