Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everyone suddenly disappeared?

CARLTON BASMAJIAN

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PublishedJune 25, 2023

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If humans went extinct, what would the Earth look like one year later? – Essie, age 11, Michigan

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Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everyone suddenly disappeared?

What would happen to all our stuff? What would happen to our houses, our schools, our neighborhoods, our cities? Who would feed the dog? Who would cut the grass? Although it’s a common theme in movies, TV shows and books, the end of humanity is still a strange thing to think…