Alternate Timelines

All Scenarios

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

What If Stalin Never Came to Power?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Joseph Stalin never became the leader of the Soviet Union, potentially altering the course of 20th century communism, World War II, and the Cold War.

What If Stalin Was Never Born?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Joseph Stalin never existed and how the absence of this pivotal Soviet dictator might have dramatically altered the course of 20th century geopolitics, World War II, and the Cold War.

What If Standard Oil Was Never Broken Up?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1911 Supreme Court decision failed to dissolve Standard Oil, reshaping global economic development, competition law, and the entire trajectory of 20th-century capitalism.

What If Standardized Curriculum Was Never Developed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where national and state standardized educational curricula never became the norm, resulting in a dramatically different educational landscape across the world.

What If Standardized Testing Was Never Implemented?

Exploring the alternate timeline where standardized educational assessments never became the dominant means of student evaluation, potentially transforming educational systems, pedagogical approaches, and social mobility worldwide.

What If Star Wars Was Never Created?

Exploring the alternate timeline where George Lucas never made his legendary space opera, fundamentally altering the landscape of Hollywood, science fiction, merchandising, and popular culture.