Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The night before my best friend, 16, vanished, she handed me $5 and said, “I owe you money. Take this bill!” It felt random, but I put it in my jar without looking twice. 3 weeks later, I suddenly remembered and opened the jar. When I examined the bill, my blood ran cold. She had…

Former President D.T and former First Lady Melania shared a heartwarming moment on stage while the Republican presidential candidate was giving a speech shortly after the failed assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump, with his ear still bandaged from the bullet that grazed his ear days before, was surprised when his wife met…

Ah, the carefree spirit of youth—often leading teenagers to make the most impulsive decisions, right? Take Joey, the audacious 16-year-old who decided chasing his dreams was more crucial than staying home with his widowed mother. Spoiler alert: fate had a dramatic twist waiting for him, complete with regret, redemption, and an oddly prophetic half-burnt note.…

He reached for the light switch, surprised to feel what seemed like another hand already there. Startled, he pulled back, hesitating for a moment before reaching out again. This time, the switch was clear, and there was no sign of anyone else. Perplexed and slightly unnerved, he quickly turned on the light and scanned the…

David Parton, brother of country music legend Dolly Parton, passed away on November 15 at his home in White Pine, Tennessee. He was 82. His sister Stella shared the news on Twitter, expressing comfort in his peaceful passing. Dolly has not yet released a statement about the loss. David was preceded in de:at:h by his…

Mark Harmon, the renowned actor known for his famous role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS, has recently become a source of concern for fans and the entertainment business. Harmon, 72, has been a TV mainstay for decades, winning millions of hearts with his charming performances and unshakable dedication to his craft. However, new reports…

When I was 10, I got a birthday card from a woman named Nancy. I showed it to my parents, and they said it was cute. I never saw that card again. 20 years later, my father died, and I found that card in his closet. Suddenly, I realized there was a letter next to…

When I met my now-wife, she had a 3-year-old daughter. I always made it a point to treat her as I would my own kid, and we became close pretty quickly, when she was around 4 she even started calling me daddy. Her biological dad comes in and out of my stepdaughter’s life, she calls us both dad but when she’s with my wife and me, she refers to him as his first name. Well,…

It’s encouraging to see women helping one another, whether it’s friends lending a hand or complete strangers lending a hand to someone they’ve never met. To give her ex-boyfriend’s future girlfriend a heads-up about what to expect and to share lessons learned from her own experience, a lady discreetly left a letter. The internet community…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been married for more than six years. Their grand wedding in May 2018 was spectacular, but it didn’t take long before things started crackling. The couple left royal life two years later, and what once was a great relationship with their UK family, including Prince William and Kate Middleton,…