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[WP] When humans achieve interstellar space flight we discover that we live smack dab in the midst of several massive squabbling ancient alien empires. So we do the only sensible thing we could, and become space Switzerland.
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[WP] On the 28th of June 2009, Stephen Hawking threw a party for time travellers, only sending out invitations the day after. He says nobody came. He just didn't remember because he got totally shitfaced partying with all the time travellers, who consider the party a must-see tourist attraction.
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[WP] You were born with the ability to see the cause of people's future end as floating text above them. No dates, just a simple word of what causes their death in the future. One day you are leaving to work, but when you step outside you notice everyone has the same text above them, "You."
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[WP]A reincarnated Shakespeare, with all his memories intact, is failing high school English. His teacher claims he has absurd ideas about what Shakespeare meant in his writings.
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[WP] You're secretly a mind-reader. One of your classmates, a writer, has The Best daydreams. One keeps recurring, and you realize that they're stuck on a plothole.
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[WP] Your middle school librarian has never failed on a book request. As a prank, you request a copy of the Necronomicon. Ten minutes later, the librarian returns, slightly scorched, ancient book in hand, saying, "Due back in 3 weeks."
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[WP] If you assasinate the king you become the king - a rule so outdated that most of your countrymen have forgotten it exists. This morning, a group of angry Royal Guards have shown up at your apartment demanding you come to the palace immediately.
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[WP] "I wish I never met you!" You shouted at your husband of 10 years, father of 2 of your children in a heated fight before bed. You then wake up on the day you first met. Eager to correct your mistake you wait for him in the park, but when your eyes met, he just smiled and walked past you.
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