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  What If The Space Race Never Ended? | Unveiled

  A large part of the twentieth century was occupied with the Cold War, the tense and dangerous diplomatic conflict primarily between the USA and the USSR. These two global superpowers spent years aiming to out-do each other via their militaries, industry and technology, with a particular focus - especially during the early stages - on the space race. In this video, Unveiled imagines what would have happened if the space race had never ended!

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• 10 Most Shocking Events of the 1920s

  From suffrage to stock market collapse, the 1920s changed everything! Join us as we explore the moments that shocked the world during the Roaring Twenties. Our countdown includes women's suffrage, the first insulin injection, Lindbergh's historic flight, and more! Which transformative event from this turbulent decade do you think had the biggest impact? Let us know in the comments!

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• Top 10 Songs You Didn't Know Were Parodies

  These songs aren't just hits — they're secretly pulling your leg! Join us as we count down our picks for the most iconic songs that are actually musical parodies in disguise! We'll only be including artists that aren't specifically known for parody, so don't expect any Weird Al on this list. Which of these sneaky musical masterpieces surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments!

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• 10 Worst Things Ever to Happen on Christmas

  Brace yourself for a chilling countdown of yuletide tragedies. We're unwrapping the most devastating events that have ever occurred during the festive season. From natural disasters to man-made horrors, these incidents shook the world and left an indelible mark on history. Join us as we explore the darker side of Christmas.

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• Top 10 Scary Predictions from the Simpsons We DONT Want to Come True

  These "Simpson" predictions are terrifying! Welcome to WatchMojo and today we’re counting down our picks for predictions we absolutely, 100% don’t want to see happen from “The Simpsons”.

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• Top 10 Things Tetris Got Factually Right and Wrong

  Apple TV's "Tetris" movie shows how the worldwide phenomenon came to be, but how much of it is true? For this list, we’re looking at the accuracies and inaccuracies in the 2023 movie, “Tetris”.

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• Why Has Russia Never Been To The Moon? | Unveiled

  In the 1960s, America won the race to put a man on the moon... but, surprisingly, Russia never followed suit. In this video, Unveiled uncovers the real reasons why the Soviet Union failed to get to the moon, and why NO ONE has been back since 1972. It was originally described as "one giant leap for mankind", so what went wrong?

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• What If You Lived In Chernobyl?

  The Chernobyl nuclear disaster shocked the world in 1986, when reactor 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded. Fires raged for a week, spewing deadly radioactive material across the USSR and Europe. The nuclear fallout was unlike anything we'd ever seen before. And, despite eventual evacuation and a 1,000 square mile exclusion zone, we're still counting the cost. In this video, Unveiled discovers how dangerous and devastating the Chernobyl disaster was. What happened to the people living in Pripyat and the other surrounding towns? And will the region ever be safe again?

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• Top 10 Times The World Almost Ended

  So far, humanity has managed to avoid mass annihilation, but we've had a couple close calls in the past. WatchMojo presents the Top 10 Times Humanity Was Almost Wiped Out! But what harrowing event will take the top spot on our list? The Cuban Missile Crisis, a solor storm almost wiping out all electronic devices on the planet, or a scientific rocket almost starting world war 3? Watch to find out!

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• Top 10 Inspirational Moments From The Olympics

  The Olympic games are full of moments who give us chills! WatchMojo presents the Top 10 Inspiring Moments from the History of the Olympic Games! But what will make the top spot on our list? Will it be Jesse Owens winning Gold in Germany, the black power salute in Mexico, or the Jamaican Bobsled Team? Watch to find out!

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• Top 10 Greatest Triumphs in Space Exploration

  Some of the most amazing space exploration achievements have happened in recent memory. Whether it’s the Mars Exploration Rover or NASA’s New Horizons space probe doing a flyby of Pluto, these are important space travel successes – as are things like the Hubble Space Telescope and the start of the space shuttle era. WatchMojo counts down ten of the greatest moments in space exploration history.

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• Top 5 Defining Moments of John F. Kennedy's Presidency

  Looking back at 5 of the most important moments that defined John F. Kennedy's presidency and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest politicians ever to be elected to President of the United States. WatchMojo presents the top 5 moments of JFK's presidency. But what will be named the most iconic moment? The Cuban Missile Crisis, the integration of the University of Alabama, or his first and final inaugural address? Watch to find out!

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• Top 10 CRAZIEST Sports Brawls Ever

  The biggest fights ever in sports range from baseball, to hockey, to basketball to soccer, and more. Whether it was prompted by a vicious sports rivalry like the Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees brawl of 2003, or it was an all-stakes game like the 1984 Copa del Rey featuring Athletic Bilbao vs. FC Barcelona, or it was a fan-instigated fight like the Boston Bruins-New York Rangers fight of 1979, these are some of the dirtiest moments in professional sports history. WatchMojo counts down ten of the most infamous fights in sports history.

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• Top 10 Weirdest Habits of World Leaders

  The weirdest habits of heads of state are scandalous, bizarre or just plain fascinating. Did you know Mikhail Gorbachev has a Grammy Award? The former Australian Prime Minister won a beer chugging contest? The President of Madagascar used to be a DJ? Former Canadian Prime Minster William Lyon Mackenzie King used to hold séances? Does that make them the craziest world leaders in history? You decide. WatchMojo counts down ten of the weirdest facts about famous leaders.

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• Top 10 People Who INSANELY Didn't Get Rich Off Their Inventions

  Sometimes inventions are not patented, and that means the creators don’t make money off their creations. Whether it’s the inventor of the video game Tetris Alexej Pajitnov, the creator of the ballpoint pen Laszlo Biro or even famed poet Edgar Allen Poe, these inventors didn’t get mega-rich off their inventions. WatchMojo counts down ten people who changed the world, and in return made no money.

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