Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Ruth Buzzi, famous for her role as Gladys Ormphby on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, died peacefully at 88 in Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Rhode Island and raised in Connecticut, she was the daughter of a Swiss sculptor and graduated with honors from Pasadena Playhouse. Early in her career, she…

What should have been the first chapter of a lifelong story has ended in devastating loss. A young couple, recently married and brimming with hopes for the future, were killed in a tragic car crash late at night. At only 18 and 19 years old, they were stepping into adulthood with dreams in their hearts,…

Eight Years Since the Karatu School Bus Disaster On August 6, 2025, the people of Tanzania marked eight painful years since the Karatu school bus tragedy. The accident involved a minibus belonging to Lucky Vincent Primary School, a well-known institution in Arusha. What was meant to be a routine academic trip turned into a national…

In a gut-wrenching revelation that has left fans across the globe reeling, seven-time world F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has announced the death of his cherished bulldog, Roscoe. Eligible for the deepest sympathies from racing fans and animal lovers worldwide, Hamilton’s heartbreaking announcement on the morning of Monday, September 29, 2025, brought an outpouring of grief…

Adventure often calls to the young and daring, and for 21-year-old Amelia Milling, that call was impossible to resist. Unlike many of her peers who might have chosen beaches or city vacations, Amelia sought the wild, rugged landscapes of Alaska. Deaf since childhood, she never let her condition limit her ambitions. Instead, it strengthened her…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, will have to deal with a political test this fall when Congress meets again. Lawmakers will be debating a new funding bill to keep the government open. With President Donald Trump in his second term, Democratic voters across the country are getting more and more…

In a rare and somewhat startling public sighting, 72-year-old actor Mickey Rourke was recently photographed outside his Beverly Hills home, rekindling conversations about the remarkable and often turbulent journey of a man who was once considered one of Hollywood’s most eligible leading men. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Rourke was the epitome of the…

The twins went to donate blood together but had different blood types, the father hurriedly did a DNA test and discovered a shocking truth that had been hidden for 20 years… The twins went to donate blood together but had different blood types—the father hurriedly did a DNA test and discovered a secret that had…

My name is Margaret, and I never imagined my life would unfold the way it did. I wasn’t always someone people considered strong. I spent most of my years working as a school librarian—quiet, routine-loving, and known around town for my blueberry muffins every Friday and the baby blankets I knitted for every new arrival…

Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer is threatening to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans do not meet Democrat demands on health care and spending. The move marks a sharp reversal for Schumer, who earlier this year sided with Republicans to keep the government open and faced fierce backlash from…