Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

It was supposed to be a typical traffic assist—just a minor fender bender at the traffic light, nothing serious. I had already started thinking about lunch, weighing the option of hitting the food truck or settling for yet another soggy sandwich in the cruiser. Then I heard it. A scream. Not the frustrated, cursing-at-someone type.…

It started with a casual DNA test—just for fun. Then came the shock: I had a brother. His name was Daniel. When I asked my dad, he turned pale. “Don’t tell your mom,” he whispered. “It was an affair. She doesn’t know.” I promised silence—but I couldn’t let it go. I met Daniel days later.…

Riddles have a way of making us second-guess even the most basic logic, and this one is no exception. At first glance, it seems straightforward, but the tricky wording can easily mislead you. Let’s break it down and find the correct answer. Riddle: How Many Feet Are on the Farm? The Question: “If a farmer…

Let me tell you about my son, Ryan. Like many college students, his days were a mix of stress, excitement, and late-night study sessions. But everything changed during his senior year when he sat me down and revealed that his girlfriend, Shelly, was pregnant. Ryan’s always been a good kid—kind, responsible, and just a bit…

Ca:nce:r is a disease that leads cells to grow and multiply uncontrollably in some parts of the body. It may start in one part of the body and then spread to other areas. As a result, ca:nc:er can have a severe impact on the surrounding tissues and organs. In spite of substantial investment and years…

Old and alone, I thought that a dog would fill my existence. I found him street, dirty, hungry, I caressed him, he followed me without fear. Now he is my dog, I am the owner of him. I talk to him, he answers me by washing my hands. “Fido tomorrow we won’t have anything to…

As parents, there are many things we must take into account to safeguard the physical and emotional integrity of our children. Even if they are in the privacy of their own rooms, we cannot be careless. Even in a place we consider safe, danger can lurk in ways we cannot even imagine. This is the…

After My Rich Daughter-in-Law Left Me With a $5,375 Dinner Bill, I Taught Her a Lesson She’ll Never Forget When my daughter-in-law Veronica invited me to a fancy retirement dinner and said, “It’s my treat,” I believed her. But after she disappeared mid-meal and left me with a shocking $5,375 bill, I realized she had…

Every morning, six-year-old Calvin raced to the bus, waving his toy dinosaur. But over time, his joy faded. Smiles disappeared, stomachaches began, and his colorful drawings turned into scribbles or blank pages. I assumed it was a phase—until one morning, I walked him to the bus and heard a cruel comment from a kid in…

Qatar’s $400M Jet Gift to Trump Sparks Ethics Debate A plan for the Trump administration to accept a $400 million luxury Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar’s royal family is drawing criticism over ethical concerns. Nicknamed a “flying palace,” the aircraft could temporarily serve as Air Force One and later be donated to the Trump Presidential…