Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The name Bruce Willis brings to mind a beloved actor, celebrated for his iconic performances in films like Die Hard, The Sixth Sense, and Pulp Fiction. For decades, he captivated audiences with his roles as the fearless action hero, the sharp-tongued cop, and the everyday man facing insurmountable odds. Now, however

Every parents’ biggest wish is for their children to be healthy and experience a happy childhood. When a couple, Karen Rodas and Paul Bybkin, welcomed their son Nathaniel into the world, their happiness only lasted for 36 hours because that’s how long the baby lived. He was born with a condition known as Polycistic Kidney…

Actor Patrick Adiarte Passes Away at 82 Patrick Adiarte, known for his role as Ho-Jon on season one of MASH*, has died at age 82 from pneumonia, confirmed by his niece to The Hollywood Reporter. Born in Manila in 1943, Adiarte survived World War II before moving to the U.S., where he built a career…

Holocaust Survivor’s Powerful Warning to Trump’s ICE Director Resurfaces In 2017, Holocaust survivor Bernard Marks delivered an emotional speech during a public immigration debate, directly addressing then-ICE Director Thomas Homan. Wearing a “Keep American Families Together” sticker, Marks warned, “History is not on your side.” Marks, who survived Auschwitz and Dachau, shared that his entire…

Pope Francis passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 due to complications from double pneumonia. He had spent his final weeks in the hospital. His body will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, with the Conclave to choose his successor expected in about 15 days. Unlike his predecessors, he will be…

In January 2019, Dion Lamar Taylor, 20, was fatally struck by a Baltimore County police car while fleeing a carjacking with two others. Taylor and his accomplices had carjacked a pizza delivery driver in Woodlawn. After a police chase, the suspects jumped out of the moving car at the intersection of Northern Parkway and Highgate…

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His death marked the end of a papacy defined by humility, compassion, and advocacy for social justice. Just days before his passing, he made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, greeting the faithful from St. Peter’s Basilica despite his…

The “90-60-90” body measurements are often seen as the ideal, but many men actually prefer fuller silhouettes, especially around the hips. This preference may be linked to biology rather than just aesthetics. Wide hips, particularly the fat stored in the thighs, buttocks, and hips, known as gluteofemoral fat, play a crucial role in reproduction. This…

Thames Valley Police have launched an urgent appeal to find two missing children, Elise and Elliot, who disappeared from Banbury, Oxfordshire, on April 16, 2025. The pair, believed to be together, may have links to Milton Keynes, over 24 miles away. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them. The case is part of…

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of President John F. Kennedy, faced backlash after jokingly tweeting, “Okay JD killed the pope,” following the news of Pope Francis’s death. His comment, seemingly made in jest, quickly went viral and sparked outrage online, with critics calling it shameful and disrespectful. Many pointed out that Schlossberg, given his family’s legacy…