Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Elvis Presley is one of those American icons you just can’t replicate. His electrifying chemistry with Ann-Margret lit up the screen in the 1964 film Viva Las Vegas, especially in their playful and perfect duet, “The Lady Loves Me.” But not everything went as planned on set. There were bloopers and mistakes in the movie…

This guy dies and his wife gets him cremated.She takes the ashes home and lays them out on the table and starts talking to them.You know that fur coat you promised me ? I bought it with the insurance money….

An elderly couple had just crawled into bed when the old man let out a loud fart and proudly declared, “Seven points! ”His wife, puzzled, rolled over and asked, “What are you talking about? ” Not one to be left out of the fun, his wife waited a few minutes, then let out her own…

When Rebecca’s mother-in-law, Darlene, goes home to take away her grandchildren’s Christmas presents, she’s left absolutely speechless. Later, she and her husband, Mark, learn that Darlene did this because she wanted to teach the couple a lesson… but karma intervenes, making sure that the old woman feels the same way the kids felt….

My wife and I were returning from a party at 2 AM when our car died in a remote area.There were no mobiles then, so we waited. An hour later, a college student passed by and drove us to town.We offered money but he said, “Happy to help.” Years later, my wife called in tears.…

In a special survey, ten parents shared emotional moments.when their kids said things that broke their hearts.Whether it was asking about difficult things or saying something sweet, these moments show how powerful a child’s words can be and how deep the love between parents and kids really is….

Lara dreaded family gatherings because her sister Emily always mocked her single life.Determined to survive her father’s birthday dinner, Lara hired Jake, a charming and understanding fake boyfriend.Jake played along with their fabricated relationship story, impressing Lara’s family with his grace and humor at dinner. During dessert, Jake surprised everyone with a heartfelt toast to…

A shocking discovery at a building site in England led volunteers on an animal rescue they weren’t sure would be a success. A call from a member of the public led volunteers from the British Horse Society to a grim discovery. The building site in East Durham, looked like it had been abandoned with rubbish…

In Manitoba, Canada, on Thursday, a horrifying disaster claimed the lives of at least fifteen people. A bus full of senior passengers and a truck collided at a crossroads close to Carberry, 170 kilometers west of Winnipeg.The busload of guests was headed to a Carberry casino. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s commander in Manitoba, Deputy…