Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Gary Sinise Opens Up About Son’s Final Days In January, Gary Sinise lost his son, McCanna “Mac” Sinise, to cancer at 33 years old. Now, the actor shares emotional details about Mac’s last days. A Fighter Until the End Gary Sinise has helped countless veterans, but his personal loss has been profound. Recently, he opened…

While we love corn on the cob and try to get as much of it as possible while it’s in season, we hate boiling it (since it never seems to taste as good that way). What we didn’t know is that there’s another way to cook it that is easier and results in better flavor…in…

Stories of families opposing “the man” have been told before, but an Australian family seems to be taking things a step further after turning down every offer for their land. The family in question is said to have turned down developers on multiple occasions, after which they proceeded to construct a complete suburb on all…

The accident took place on Sunday, while Leno was working on a 1907 White Steam Car in his Los Angeles garage. A fuel leak and simultaneous spark caused the freak fire to start. Leno is famous for his love of cars — his collection boasts over 180 cars, from exotic cars to museum-grade artifacts. The…

All of us are born uniquely special and irrefutably beautiful in our own way. One of the coolest things about being human is that each of us is unique in our own way. As time goes by, we are getting much better at recognizing and appreciating what makes us different from one another. Mother Nicole…

After noticing her son constantly tired and restless, a mother installs a baby monitor in his room—only to be shaken by a startling discovery. “Don’t worry, honey. Momma’s here,” Alicia murmured to her son, Edduin, gently rocking him. He’d awoken in the middle of the night, wailing and inconsolable. Alicia moved her files and laptop…

The superstar asks a little girl to sing “You Raise Me Up”. Seconds later, the girl brings down the house If you’re a fan of America’s Got Talent, you’ll certainly remember Céline Tam, a sweet little girl from Hong Kong who was evicted from the competition last year, before reaching the finals. So you’ll probably…

The abundance of practical life hacks, ideas, insights, and knowledge that the internet has provided is one of my favorite things among all the fantastic things that it has brought us. The days of depending just on our parents and grandparents to impart their wisdom on do-it-yourself projects are long gone. These days, all it…

When we share our lives online, we open ourselves up to judgment from others. This young couple has faced criticism for posting photos of themselves together, but their response is both clever and a powerful reminder of the importance of standing firm in one’s beliefs. Matt and Brittany Montgomery’s story might seem ordinary at first…