Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Everyone has pill bottles lying around the house, but why are you letting them pile up? Worse — why are you tossing them? These tiny little bottles are kidproof, waterproof, and their bright orange color also makes them easy to spot. Are you starting to see where we’re going with this? These little bottles can…

Ted Jones, a wealthy man who often boasted about his noble blood and inherited strength, visited his mother’s grave one day and encountered a homeless man, Kyle, who looked exactly like him. Kyle revealed he was Ted’s twin brother, separated at birth due to Ted’s adoption by a rich family while Kyle grew up in…

In just six weeks, four deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) have taken their own lives, raising serious concerns over mental health support for law enforcement officers. A 2023 report revealed that between 2015 and 2017, first responders made up 1% of all U.S. suicides, with 58% being law enforcement officers (LEOs). From…

Two people died after a mid-air collision between a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II at Marana Regional Airport, Arizona, around 8:30 a.m. The crash left one plane burning near the runway, while the other landed safely. The two occupants of the landed aircraft were unharmed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed…

You never think your life will fall apart on an ordinary Tuesday. Tuesdays feel insignificant—neither a fresh start nor a dramatic ending. But that’s when everything changed for me. I had just exited the grocery store, arms weighed down with bags, when I saw her. She was perched on the edge of the sidewalk, her…

I met Elias when I was 39, and he was 52. We married a year later, and I loved him deeply. But soon after, he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. For two years, I cared for him while his children, Maya and Jordan, visited sparingly. After his death, they showed up at my…

If you’ve ever found a hole in a tomato, you’re not alone. It’s a common problem, and the reasons behind it are interesting (and sometimes gross). Let’s break down the causes and what you can do about it. Why Do Tomatoes Get Holes? Insects: Pests like tomato fruitworms, hornworms, and beetles chew holes into tomatoes,…

A young boy’s heroic act transformed a routine day into an unforgettable adventure. Little did he know that the life he saved belonged to a millionaire’s granddaughter, which led him to a surprising discovery. Close-up of a young boy | Source: Pexels Close-up of a young boy | Source: Pexels Jackson was walking down the…

Scarlett is fed up with juggling a demanding career and a teething baby, while her husband, Dave, sleeps peacefully with noise-canceling headphones. When he rejects her pleas for help, Scarlett hatches a cunning plan to keep him awake at night. I need to vent about something. My name is Scarlett and I’ve been married to…

Rhea felt a flutter of nerves as she eased into her business-class seat, gripping her worn-out purse like it was her only anchor. At 74 years old, she had never flown before. But when she discovered that her long-lost son had become a pilot, she scraped together every last cent just to be on this…