Alternate Timelines

All Scenarios

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

What If The SALT Treaties Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between the United States and Soviet Union failed, potentially leading to an unchecked nuclear arms race and a dramatically different Cold War outcome.

What If The Samurai Era Never Ended?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan never abolished the samurai class during the Meiji Restoration, fundamentally altering the nation's modernization path and global position into the 21st century.

What If The SAT and ACT Were Never Created?

Exploring the alternate timeline where standardized college entrance exams never became a cornerstone of American higher education, fundamentally altering college admissions and educational assessment.

What If The School Day Was Structured Differently?

Exploring the alternate timeline where educational institutions globally adopted radically different school day structures, transforming learning outcomes, work-life balance, and societal development.

What If The School Year Was Year-Round?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States adopted year-round schooling as the national standard, transforming education, family life, and the economy.

What If The Scientific Method Was Never Formalized?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the systematic approach to scientific inquiry never developed into a codified methodology, potentially altering the entire trajectory of human knowledge and technological development.