What if things could turn out differently? How the multiverse got into our heads and didn’t let go TED ANTHONY Associated Press Jun 24, 2023 Jun 24, 2023 Updated Dec 23, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Let’s do things differently this time.”kAm%9@D6 2C6 E96 7:CDE H@C5D J@F 962C :? 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