Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

While I was walking down a busy city street the other day, scrolling through my phone, half-aware of the world around me, something odd caught my eye. In the middle of the concrete path lay a small, crushed grass snake. It was lifeless, half-flattened, its greenish body twisted in a way that made my stomach…

Rick is the only boy in a family of six girls, and the last to get married, so he is expecting his mother to give him a large cash gift, but he is bitterly disappointed. Rick Gordon was getting married and except for his faincée, he was the only person in the world who thought…

I was buying a red collar for my dog at the pet store when another customer told me that only dogs that actually need a red collar should buy them. I asked her what she meant, but she just left. What am I missing here? What does a red collar on a dog mean? I…

When Dennis invited us to the family barbecue, I said “sure” out loud before I even thought twice about it. He was my ex-wife’s stepfather. A gruff guy, the kind who wore denim year-round and called every salad “rabbit food,” but he’d always treated me decently. Even after Nadine and I split, he’d kept his…

Washrooms all over the world are called by different names. In fact, in some countries, washrooms are called by more than a single name. Case in point, the United Kingdom- where public toilets are referred to in many ways. Some call it a restroom, while others call it a loo. However, there are quite a…

At 17, I was just babysitting for some extra cash. The Mercers—Willa and Dorian—left their usual note: “Back by midnight.” But midnight came and went. By 4 a.m., I was pacing, worried. Then I saw the news. Their faces were on TV—caught trying to flee the country with fake passports. Embezzlement, fraud… it was all…

Butter: it’s one of those humble kitchen staples that somehow manages to stir up passionate debates in households across the country. One person swears by the butter dish on the counter — soft, spreadable, and ready for toast at a moment’s notice. Another insists butter belongs in the fridge, cold and protected, no questions asked.…

A photo of three women sitting on a park bench is going viral—not for who’s in it, but how they’re sitting. At first glance, it looks like a normal snapshot. But look closer: there’s no seat under them. The women appear to be floating, with nothing visibly supporting them. The illusion first surfaced on Reddit…

Once, there was a woman whose life changed dramatically when she married a wealthy man she thought was a godsend to her family. She shared on Reddit how this man showered her parents with extravagant gifts, cleared her sister’s credit card debt, and even got her brother a great job in a reputable company. Her…

Why Recognizing Skin Changes Matters More Than You Think Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide—and also one of the most treatable when caught early. Despite its visibility, many cases go undiagnosed because early symptoms are subtle or mistaken for harmless skin issues. Knowing what to watch for could save…