Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

It’s a “legend” that MAD MAX stuntman Grant Page died in a scary car accident. He was 85 years old. The Australian star was driving alone when he crashed into a tree, which made the police and fire departments rush to the scene. Even though police and ambulances arrived quickly, the movie star tragically died.…

A man abandoned by his parents as a young child in an orphanage finds them in a retirement home fifty-seven years later and has to make a life-changing decision. Brendan Wallace’s first memories were of being hungry and frightened, of angry voices arguing about him. The hands which cared for him and should have been…

Emma’s husband Mark took her to the fanciest restaurant in town on their tenth wedding anniversary, only to humiliate her with a cheap salad. Little did he know that the next night she would make him—and the entire restaurant—pay for his cruelty. The soft glow of the chandelier bathed the restaurant in a warm, golden…

Charlotte never thinks her quiet neighborhood hides secrets. But when she finds out her neighbors have been secretly using her hot tub for a year, she feels shocked and angry. She decides to teach them a lesson they won’t forget. But as she digs deeper, she discovers even more surprising things about the people living…

Legendary actress Joan Collins, 91, proves age is just a number as she dances to Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” during her vacation. The “Dynasty” star shared a video on Instagram on July 16, featuring herself dancing in a pool with her husband, Percy Gibson, and friend Paul Robinson. In the video, Collins looks elegant in a…

Birds of the same kind tend to gather together, as the saying goes. We’ve all seen this in our lives—it’s easier to bond with someone who shares similar interests and preferences. Sometimes, there’s a saying that perfectly describes unexpected alliances, the complete opposite of “birds of a feather,” which can be quite successful under the…

Living peacefully on Maple Street, I had a verbal agreement with my neighbors, Jim and Susan, to build a fence for privacy. We shook hands and I built the fence close to the property line. Jim and Susan appreciated the arrangement as they didn’t have to pay anything for it. A year ago, they sold…

My dad, Pete, a 55-year-old plumber, is a hard worker who takes pride in his craft. But when a couple, the Carlyles, tried to cheat him out of his earnings, he decided to teach them a lesson. The Carlyles wanted a dream bathroom, but when the job was done, they claimed the tiles were wrong…

When Emma returned from a demanding business trip, she was met with a startling surprise—a bill from her mother-in-law, Linda, for babysitting her grandson, Max. This unexpected demand led to a significant family conflict, and Emma decided to teach Linda a lesson by treating her like hired help. The emotional toll, however, quickly escalated. Returning…

Joe Bryant, the father of the legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant, has tragically passed away at the age of 69. The news of his passing was confirmed by La Salle University’s athletics department. According to reports, Joe Bryant had recently suffered a stroke, although the exact cause of death has not been confirmed. He was…