Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

When Illinois mother Jackie Fedro gave her 13-year-old daughter Gabbie her first cell phone, she saw it as a way to stay connected with her increasingly independent teen. However, what started as a simple means to keep in touch took a frightening turn that neither Jackie nor Gabbie anticipated. Just days after receiving the new…

Most people prefer not to find bugs in their homes as they cause many phobias or carry undesirable germs that get onto surfaces, making your family sick. Namely, cockroaches as they spend much of their time in waste and near dumpsters, carrying numerous germs. Meanwhile, many people are allergic to their shed skin, saliva, and…

Egg storage is a hotly debated topic, with practices varying widely across households and cultures. My mom insists on storing eggs at room temperature because that’s how she grew up. To me, it feels risky—aren’t eggs supposed to be refrigerated? This common debate often comes down to cultural traditions, food safety regulations, and scientific understanding.…

Everyone eagerly anticipates spending time outside and taking advantage of the beautiful weather as summer draws near. But the season can be difficult for people with eczema, especially dyshidrotic eczema. Little, itchy blisters on the tips of fingers, toes, palms, and soles are a common springtime flare-up for this kind of eczema. Eczema cannot be…

Like me, you will routinely check your body for lumps, bruises, and any other anomalies. Though I like to be conscious of what’s happening with my body and ready to contact a doctor should I find anything that seems to point to an unexplainable shift, call me excessively cautious or obsessive. You can just image…

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, where attention spans are fleeting and viral content reigns supreme, it’s not often that a centuries-old optical illusion can still capture the collective imagination of the internet. But that’s exactly what’s happening with the resurgence of the “Tree of Faces” puzzle, a mind-bending visual conundrum that challenges viewers to spot…

If you’ve ever spent any amount of time at an airport scanning the baggage carousel for your prized possessions, you’ll understand the stress of seeing hundreds of near identical suitcases passing by on the conveyor belt. While resourceful travelers discovered that securing a ribbon to their luggage makes theirs stand out from the rest, an…

Call me paranoid or overcautious, but I like to know what’s going on with my body, and I like to be ready to seek medical advice if I ever find something that suggests an inexplicable change. You can imagine my surprise, then, when I found a cluster of red dots on my shoulder one morning.…

Gordon Ramsay is thankful to be alive, and he credits not only all the doctors, nurses, and staff at a Connecticut hospital who took care of him, but also the helmet which he says saved his life. Over the Father’s Day weekend, the celebrity chef took to social media to share a scary story with…

Shaquille O’Neal is perhaps one of the most popular basketball players of all time. The athlete is not just famous because of how well he played the game but also because of how generous he is! The veteran athlete has shown generosity time and again by not just doing acts of kindness for people but…