All Scenarios
Browse all alternate history scenarios across different time periods and regions.
What If The Itai-Itai Disease Outbreak Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan avoided its most severe case of cadmium poisoning, potentially altering the trajectory of environmental regulation, industrial practices, and public health policy in post-war Japan and globally.
What If The Ivory Tower Mentality Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where academic institutions remained deeply integrated with society, preventing the disconnect between intellectual pursuits and practical application that led to the 'ivory tower' phenomenon.
What If The Ixtoc I Oil Spill Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic 1979-1980 Ixtoc I oil well blowout in the Bay of Campeche never happened, potentially altering offshore drilling safety standards, Gulf of Mexico ecosystems, and Mexico's petroleum industry development.
What If The James Webb Space Telescope Deployment Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where NASA's most ambitious space observatory experienced a catastrophic deployment failure, altering the trajectory of 21st century astronomy and space exploration.
What If The James Webb Space Telescope Was Never Built?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the James Webb Space Telescope project was canceled, dramatically altering the course of 21st century astronomy, our understanding of the early universe, and the future of space exploration.
What If The Japanese Internment Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Executive Order 9066 was never signed, sparing over 120,000 Japanese Americans from incarceration during World War II and fundamentally altering America's civil rights trajectory.