Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I highly doubt that the post will be read carefully or shared, but I will still make it. Of course, if the post were filled with cats or dogs, which most of us love and care for, then our appreciation and outrage would be overflowing. But the post does not contain any nude pictures. Unfortunately,…

Many residences built from the early to mid-1900s feature a small nook integrated into the kitchen or hallway wall. If you live in an older residence, chances are you’ve come across this feature. If you’ve never thought about its function, you might have pondered why it was put in place. Well, there was a specific…

Kids often bring unexpected laughter into our lives with their innocent actions. A recent example is four-year-old Johnny, who dialed 911 for help with his math homework. Johnny had been taught to call 911 in emergencies, and when he struggled with subtraction, he saw it as a real crisis. He called the police, explaining his…

I can definitely recall at least a few occasions when I’ve bought ground beef from the grocery store only to get it home, pull it out to cook, and notice it looks a little gray. This has always been cause for concern as we’re used to seeing fresh ground beef appear more of a bright…

– 1 kg cherry tomatoes – 2 cups white vinegar – 2 cups water – 2 tbsp salt – 2 tbsp sugar – 1 tbsp peppercorns – 4 garlic cloves, peeled – 4 sprigs of dill **Instructions:** 1. **Prepare the Jars:** Sterilize your jars by boiling them in water for 10 minutes. 2. **Fill the…

Horses are magnificent creations. They are wild, majestic — and can surpass almost anything with their outstanding beauty. The most beautiful horse you have ever seen in your life might be the very horse we are about to introduce. This horse we are referring to is from Turkey and has been called the most beautiful…

In many ways, I’m happy with how far our society has come in 2025. Sure, certain things were better in the old days, but if we look just a few centuries back, there are aspects of everyday life that well and truly belong in the dustbin of history. In the 19th century, ”freak shows” were…

When Jeni first met her husband Ray, she was certain of one thing — she never wanted children. “Ray wanted at least four kids. I thought that was crazy. Like, who has that many children?” Jeni told Mamamia. posterposter Now, over three decades later, they are the proud parents of 16 children.If you’re from Australia,…

It’s difficult to describe the emotions we feel the first time we find our we’re going to be parents. Whether we’re expectant mothers or fathers it makes little difference – the vast majority of us are simply delighted to know that we’re having a child. Naturally our initial thoughts are those of hope. Perhaps we…