Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

We live in a world today where in most places we can pretty much express ourselves in whatever manner we sit fit (within reason). There are exceptions to the rule, of course, but for the most part, people can experiment with trends, hairstyles, clothing and more freely than at virtually any other time in human…

In the early 1990s, the world fell in love with the adorable Mara Wilson, the child actor known for playing the precocious little girl in family classics like Mrs. Doubtfire and Miracle on 34th Street. The young star, who turned 37 on July 24, seemed poised for success but as she grew older, she stopped…

Though hotels are designed to be places of rest and relaxation, they can become unexpected sources of stress. Curtains might not close fully and lights can interrupt sleep that is already compromised due the flimsy lock, increasing your concerns of a break-in. When you add germs, cramped spaces, along with bad smells, these supposed havens…

Ethan Modboy Bramble is one of the most well-known bloggers in Australia. With his 95% tattooed body, chopped tongue, cropped ears, black eyes, expanded nostrils, sewn-in navel, and elongated nostrils, this 24-year-old man sticks out on the street. The young man seems to have no intention of stopping when it comes to changing his appearance;…

Shocking Discovery in Spare Room When a woman entered a rarely used spare room in her mother’s home, she was stunned to find a massive wasp nest with around 5,000 wasps filling the bed. The nest measured 3 feet wide and 1.5 feet deep, with wasps chewing through the mattress and pillows to build it.…

A sea creature straight out of a nightmare washed up onto the shore of a Southern California beach recently. Its appearance was so ghastly that the images of it posted to Reddit were marked not safe for work. The original poster shared they discovered the dead marine animal near Dana Point, California, and it was…

On my 25th birthday, my boyfriend proposed during our Hawaii vacation, a surprise orchestrated by his family who also handled the wedding planning. Grateful for their generosity, I walked down the aisle with closed eyes. Upon opening them, shock set in as I saw a woman in a white gown behind my boyfriend. Unbeknownst to…

For parents-to-be, taking pictures of the expectant mother’s baby bump and documenting the pregnancy is a great way of capturing the joy and excitement of starting a new family. For the rest of their lives, the couple can flip through their maternity pictures and remember the time just before they welcomed their beloved child into…

In a routine preventative check on Farmer Marx Wells’ property, well inspectors Liza and James stumbled upon a mysterious cage within one of the wells, leading to a groundbreaking discovery that has left the community astonished. The diligent inspectors, while assessing the well for potential issues, noticed an unusual object submerged within. To their amazement,…

My neighbor Irene reported me to the HOA over my Halloween decorations—a few plastic skeletons and cobwebs. Less than a day later, she was at my door, begging for help. At 73, I’ve seen my share of neighborhood dramas, but nothing quite like this. I’m Wendy, a retired schoolteacher and proud grandma, and apparently, public…