Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I mean, I can’t tell you how many times I imagined myself in a fantasy world while walking through the woods close by my home, or I pretended to have found a magical door, hidden from others, and could make up where it led.The transition to adulthood tends to rob us of the more fantastical…

The tragedy happened almost 10 years ago, but Yaroslavl people will never forget it. But it all started when a neighbor overheard a baby cry. He went about his daily chores without thinking about it. However, the infant continued to sob the next day. The wailing was coming from a house, but no neighbors saw…

Aging and dying are natural, but the thought of losing independence terrifies me more than death itself. Maria, a former piano and singing teacher, spent her final days in a care home in Ohio. She deeply missed music, but fate intervened—one of her former students, Joshua Woodard, worked at her care home. Maria’s last wish…

eading a joke offers numerous benefits for mental and physical well-being. It instantly boosts your mood and reduces stress by triggering laughter, which releases endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Laughter also strengthens social bonds, creating moments of shared joy that enhance relationships and foster a sense of community. On a cognitive level, jokes engage…

Optical illusions, like this one, are fun and good for the brain. Find Dog’s Master in 7 Seconds Look at this picture with a dog’s head. There’s a challenge to find the dog’s owner, and some people with “hunter’s eyes” can do it in 7 seconds.In the picture, there’s more than just the dog’s head.…

Hardworking coal miner Michael McGuire attended a special basketball game at the University of Kentucky’s Rupp Arena with his child after a long, dirty shift. University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball Coach John Calipari shared a touching photo of the event, explaining that it resonated with him because his family’s American dream began in a West…

Jimmy Carter was a great man who deserved a great send-off, and by all accounts that’s exactly what he got. The former President of the United States had been in ill-health for some time before his passing on December 29, 2024. Indeed, it was back in 2015 that he was diagnosed with cancer, while he…

Yes that wringer would get you if you weren’t careful… if you remember this you must be over 60

Most of us can relate to being on the receiving end of other people’s opinions and questions when it comes to having children. Today, society has this silent pressure that you should have a good job, meet a partner, get married, and have children. Therefore, spouses who decide not to have kids must often have…