Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Invasive Chinese Mitten Crab Discovered in Pacific Northwest A fisherman in the Pacific Northwest recently caught an unexpected species—the Chinese mitten crab, marking the first time it has been found in the region. This invasive crab, native to eastern Asia, poses a serious threat to local ecosystems and the fishing industry. What Is the Chinese…

Georgia O’Connor, a talented British boxer, has died at 25 after a heartbreaking battle with cancer. A gold medalist at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games and a rising star, Georgia revealed in January that she had cancer and ulcerative colitis. She shared her frustration online, saying doctors had ignored her symptoms for 17 weeks, despite…

Georgia GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk left with assurances that his probe into the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol will be formally established as a new committee after he posed with House Speaker Mike Johnson for a photo to commemorate the beginning of the next Congress. The action makes the Republican Party’s attempt…

My husband and I were meant to be a team when we welcomed our first child, but things quickly took a turn for the worse. I was on the verge of leaving him due to his lack of support, but something horrific happened in front of family and friends, and a massive change occurred with…

The girl who was born without a nose, Tessa Evans, was born on Valentine’s Day in 2013. Every day, her family and people all over the world love and praise her. Less than 100 people in the world have the same condition as Tessa. Her mother praises her “charming” attitude and “infallible courage.” Tessa is…

Man Rented His Apartment to a Sweet Old Couple – When They Moved Out, He Was Shocked By What He Found Inside When I first rented my apartment to Hans and Greta, a sweet old couple with warm smiles and charming accents, I thought I’d found the perfect tenants. But when they moved out, I…

Kai Trump, 17, granddaughter of Donald Trump and daughter of Donald Trump Jr., shares a close and playful bond with her grandfather. He sneaks her candy and soda, supports her golf dreams, and takes their matches seriously — never letting her win easily. Kai, born in New York in 2007, now lives in Florida and…

Wendy Auger, a mom from New Hampshire, was told by the DMV to turn in her vanity license plate “PB4WEGO” after 15 years. The plate, meant as a funny reminder for her kids to “pee before we go,” was deemed inappropriate for referencing “sexual or excretory acts.” Wendy pushed back, saying the message was harmless…

Ben arrived at the hospital to bring home his wife Suzie and their newborn twins, only to find Suzie gone and a note: “Goodbye. Take care of them. Ask your mother WHY she did this to me.”

When my teenage daughter, Rachel, saved every penny she could to buy her dream sewing machine, she didn’t expect her stepmother, Karen, to destroy it out of sheer spite. But when Karen crossed the line, I knew I couldn’t let her get away with it. What followed was a lesson in empathy Karen would never…