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[Chris Oakley]

Originally Posted by Fireaxe888

Pax Über Alles

The improbable story of the rise of Major League Soccer during the 1990s and 2000s, culminating in America's shock victory in the 2010 World Cup.

Uncle Sam's Pitch

Due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident, John Dillinger doesn't make it to the Biograph Theater on that day in July 1934 when he would have been gunned down in OTL.

[d32123]

Originally Posted by Fireaxe888

The improbable story of the rise of Major League Soccer during the 1990s and 2000s, culminating in America's shock victory in the 2010 World Cup.

Alien Space Bats

Due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident, John Dillinger doesn't make it to the Biograph Theater on that day in July 1934 when he would have been gunned down in OTL.

Close But No Cigar

Oliver Sipple doesn't grab Sara Jane Moore's gun before it's fired and the bullet hits President Gerald Ford in the head, killing him instantly.

[Barbarossa Rotbart]

Originally Posted by d32123

Oliver Sipple doesn't grab Sara Jane Moore's gun before it's fired and the bullet hits President Gerald Ford in the head, killing him instantly.

A Deadly Mistake

Several German states already had colonies before the Foundation of the German Empire in 1871. Some of them like Little Venice (Bavaria), Hanau-India (Hesse), Groß Friedrichsburg, Arguin, St. Thomas, Krabbeninsel, Whydah (Prussia) were German for centuries. Other like Hokkaido were recent acquisitions.

[Richter10]

Originally Posted by Barbarossa Rotbart

A Deadly Mistake

Several German states already had colonies before the Foundation of the German Empire in 1871. Some of them like Little Venice (Bavaria), Hanau-India (Hesse), Groß Friedrichsburg, Arguin, St. Thomas, Krabbeninsel, Whydah (Prussia) were German for centuries. Other like Hokkaido were recent acquisitions.

The Empire of Colonial Empires

Union Carbide is ordered by a US court to pay indenization to the victims of Bhopal Gas Disaster and its CEO, Warren Anderson, is extradicted to India.

[Chris Oakley]

Originally Posted by Richter10

The Empire of Colonial Empires

Union Carbide is ordered by a US court to pay indenization to the victims of Bhopal Gas Disaster and its CEO, Warren Anderson, is extradicted to India.

India vs. Anderson

The 2002 MLB All-Star Game, instead of ending in a tie, is a one-run National League victory, giving the Giants home field advantage when they face the Angels in the 2002 World Series.

[d32123]

Originally Posted by Chris Oakley

India vs. Anderson

The 2002 MLB All-Star Game, instead of ending in a tie, is a one-run National League victory, giving the Giants home field advantage when they face the Angels in the 2002 World Series.

Rally Monkey's Paw

Nixon wins the 1960 Presidential Election but is gunned down in 1962 by a gunman with connections to the Nation of Islam, leading to a much more violent 1960's and a delayed Civil Rights Act.

[Richter10]

Originally Posted by d32123

Rally Monkey's Paw

Nixon wins the 1960 Presidential Election but is gunned down in 1962 by a gunman with connections to the Nation of Islam, leading to a much more violent 1960's and a delayed Civil Rights Act.

The Shot that almost destroyed a Dream

de Havilliand Aircraft discovers the design flaws and the occurence of metal fatigue during the test phase of de Havilland Comet, the first commercial jetliner. With these flaws corrected, the airplane is the commercial success that de Havilland and British Government wished it to be, even although it was released later than expected. This leads to a commercial jetliner market led by de Havilland, which adquire Boeing in the 1970's

[Barbarossa Rotbart]

Originally Posted by Richter10

de Havilliand Aircraft discovers the design flaws and the occurence of metal fatigue during the test phase of de Havilland Comet, the first commercial jetliner. With these flaws corrected, the airplane is the commercial success that de Havilland and British Government wished it to be, even although it was released later than expected. This leads to a commercial jetliner market led by de Havilland, which adquire Boeing in the 1970's

The de Havilliand Aircraft Story

Emperor Theodosius I decreed in 394 AD that pagan rituals of the Olympic Games should be replaced by christian rituals. This made the Olympic Games a pan-Christian event and allowed their survival. After the Ottoman conquest of Greece in 1460 new stadiums were build in Rome which hosted the Olympic Games until 1832. Then Athens became host of the Olympic Games, but in 1876 the International Olympic Comitee decided that the Olympic Games should takien place in different countries.

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Barbarossa Rotbart

The de Havilliand Aircraft Story

Emperor Theodosius I decreed in 394 AD that pagan rituals of the Olympic Games should be replaced by christian rituals. This made the Olympic Games a pan-Christian event and allowed their survival. After the Ottoman conquest of Greece in 1460 new stadiums were build in Rome which hosted the Olympic Games until 1832. Then Athens became host of the Olympic Games, but in 1876 the International Olympic Comitee decided that the Olympic Games should takien place in different countries.

The Millionth Olympic Games

Due to scandals and shocking reveals, as well as a successful assassination, that of John W. Davis, the Progressive Party of 1924 wins that election. Robert M. La Follette dies on schedule, and Burton K. Wheeler becomes president.

[Chris Oakley]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

The Millionth Olympic Games

Due to scandals and shocking reveals, as well as a successful assassination, that of John W. Davis, the Progressive Party of 1924 wins that election. Robert M. La Follette dies on schedule, and Burton K. Wheeler becomes president.

Progressing To The White House

Geological shifts during the Mesozoic era create a land bridge between Florida and Cuba.

[Codae]

Originally Posted by Chris Oakley

Progressing To The White House

Geological shifts during the Mesozoic era create a land bridge between Florida and Cuba.

Islands in the Stream (except, you know, not)

In 600 BC, Pharaoh Necho II commissions a sea expedition that reestablishes contact with the gold mines of southern Africa. With the more available funding, the Egyptian army is reorganized based on Greek influence, Egypt is able to hold off the Persians in their attacks over the next century. Alexander the Great conquers Persia as OTL, but Syria and Palestine end up in Egyptian hands, where they stay over the course of the ensuing Diadochi period.

The First Punic War happens as OTL, but Egyptian intervention in the Second on Carthage's side leads to a Roman defeat (devastating, though not permanent). In 143 BC, Rome destroys Carthage in a rematch, and eventually becomes an empire as OTL.

Rome expands more in Europe than IOTL, establishing a stable frontier and persisting far beyond its OTL fall--it reverts to a republic in 1072. In general, the world is much less fragmented than ours, featuring not only a surviving Rome, but also a huge Egyptian empire stretching from Lebanon to the Cape, a united Norse kingdom that incorporates Vinland, and an Abbasid caliphate uniting India.

By the present day, the world is about a hundred years in advance of ours technologically, with fusion reactors commonplace and a sovereign state based on the Moon.

[Barbarossa Rotbart]

Originally Posted by Codae

In 600 BC, Pharaoh Necho II commissions a sea expedition that reestablishes contact with the gold mines of southern Africa. With the more available funding, the Egyptian army is reorganized based on Greek influence, Egypt is able to hold off the Persians in their attacks over the next century. Alexander the Great conquers Persia as OTL, but Syria and Palestine end up in Egyptian hands, where they stay over the course of the ensuing Diadochi period.

The First Punic War happens as OTL, but Egyptian intervention in the Second on Carthage's side leads to a Roman defeat (devastating, though not permanent). In 143 BC, Rome destroys Carthage in a rematch, and eventually becomes an empire as OTL.

Rome expands more in Europe than IOTL, establishing a stable frontier and persisting far beyond its OTL fall--it reverts to a republic in 1072. In general, the world is much less fragmented than ours, featuring not only a surviving Rome, but also a huge Egyptian empire stretching from Lebanon to the Cape, a united Norse kingdom that incorporates Vinland, and an Abbasid caliphate uniting India.

By the present day, the world is about a hundred years in advance of ours technologically, with fusion reactors commonplace and a sovereign state based on the Moon.

Egypt, Rome and African Gold
(BTW I doubt that this world would have either Christianity or Islam.)


Since Queen Victoria it became standard that the second born sons and daughter do not marry European nobility but colonial nobility. This should strengthen the bond between the colonies and the United Kingdom. However Prince Charles (who became King George VII in 2003) was the first crown princeto marry an Indian princess. And Princess Constance, the wife of Prince William, is also the Rain Queen of the Balobedu in South African and the first native African married into the British royal family.

[Chris Oakley]

Originally Posted by Barbarossa Rotbart

Egypt, Rome and African Gold
(BTW I doubt that this world would have either Christianity or Islam.)


Since Queen Victoria it became standard that the second born sons and daughter do not marry European nobility but colonial nobility. This should strengthen the bond between the colonies and the United Kingdom. However Prince Charles (who became King George VII in 2003) was the first crown princeto marry an Indian princess. And Princess Constance, the wife of Prince William, is also the Rain Queen of the Balobedu in South African and the first native African married into the British royal family.

Out Of Africa(And Onto The British Throne)

Rain postpones the Dodgers' famous 1951 playoff game against the Giants for two days, giving Ralph Branca extra time to rest before he takes to the mound to face Bobby Thomson.

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Chris Oakley

Out Of Africa(And Onto The British Throne)

Rain postpones the Dodgers' famous 1951 playoff game against the Giants for two days, giving Ralph Branca extra time to rest before he takes to the mound to face Bobby Thomson.

A Lucky Shower

Next poster can come up with a scenario.

[Barbarossa Rotbart]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

Next poster can come up with a scenario.

A New Scenario (Okay, I'm kidding...)

The United Kingdom supports the idea of the Eropean Communities and later the European Union without reservations. Norway and Iceland also join the EU. With the acceptance of Turkey, Kap Verde and Israel the European Union is on ethe verge to replace the United Nations, something the United Staes, Russia and China fear.

[Codae]

Originally Posted by Barbarossa Rotbart

A New Scenario (Okay, I'm kidding...)

The United Kingdom supports the idea of the Eropean Communities and later the European Union without reservations. Norway and Iceland also join the EU. With the acceptance of Turkey, Kap Verde and Israel the European Union is on ethe verge to replace the United Nations, something the United Staes, Russia and China fear.

The Center Comes Together, Things Cannot Hold

The Japanese successfully enlist Spanish aid in attacking Korea in 1592. However, the invaders' early successes lead to an earlier, stronger Chinese response, culminating in a Sino-Korean sack of Edo in 1598. Other changes in the timeline include a new Mongol empire, China under the rule of the White Lotus Society, a religiously tolerant Dutch Brazil, and the Dalai Lama moving to southern Russia.

[Barbarossa Rotbart]

Originally Posted by Codae

The Japanese successfully enlist Spanish aid in attacking Korea in 1592. However, the invaders' early successes lead to an earlier, stronger Chinese response, culminating in a Sino-Korean sack of Edo in 1598. Other changes in the timeline include a new Mongol empire, China under the rule of the White Lotus Society, a religiously tolerant Dutch Brazil, and the Dalai Lama moving to southern Russia.

The Spanish-Japanese Alliance

The Dutch ship Liefde did also sunk in February 1600 on the Pacific, and William Adams with it. So he did not reach Japan and could not advice the Shogun to mistrust all Europeans and isolate Japan from the rest of the world. But even with an European advisor the Shogun couldprevent that Japan suffered the same fate as many other non-European countries. Japan adopted many European ideas (e.g. music, literature etc.) and soon became the leading nation in East-Asia with a colonial empire of its own. One of the most famous composers of the Baroque was Japanese.

[Chris Oakley]

Originally Posted by Barbarossa Rotbart

The Spanish-Japanese Alliance

The Dutch ship Liefde did also sunk in February 1600 on the Pacific, and William Adams with it. So he did not reach Japan and could not advice the Shogun to mistrust all Europeans and isolate Japan from the rest of the world. But even with an European advisor the Shogun couldprevent that Japan suffered the same fate as many other non-European countries. Japan adopted many European ideas (e.g. music, literature etc.) and soon became the leading nation in East-Asia with a colonial empire of its own. One of the most famous composers of the Baroque was Japanese.

Japan Goes For Baroque

The 1971 India-Pakistan conflict escalates into World War III.

[Turquoise Blue]

Originally Posted by Chris Oakley

Japan Goes For Baroque

The 1971 India-Pakistan conflict escalates into World War III.

Two Squabbling Brothers, One War to End All Wars.

During the War of 1812, Canada revolts and due to the weakened and split front, America successfully conquers it.

[Barbarossa Rotbart]

Originally Posted by Turquoise Blue

During the War of 1812, Canada revolts and due to the weakened and split front, America successfully conquers it.

The Final Days of Canada

The rise of fascist movements in the United States in the 1930s leads to the establishment of several very different counter-movements. The largest are the Black Brotherhood and the Amazons of America. The assassination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt by a member of the National-Socialist Party of the United States (NSP-US) in 1939 started the Second American Civil War, which ended in 1959 with the United States in shambles. The fascist (and the Black Brotherhood) were defeated but the Union was no more. The southern states (South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma) formed the new Confederated States of America. The New England states form the Republic of New England. The west coast states (California, Oregon, Washington) are under the control of the Amazons of America and form the Republic of Pacificia. The remnant of the United States are formed by New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Dealware, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. The remaining states stay independent.