Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

As a child, I was always curious about a small, circular scar on my mother’s arm, just below her shoulder. Years later, I saw the exact same scar on an elderly woman, which reignited my curiosity. When I asked my mother, she explained that it was from a smallpox vaccination. Smallpox, once a deadly disease,…

In what is totally not a coordinated hit job, reports are surfacing that President Joe Biden himself was responsible for the creation of the high-level Signal chat used by Pete Hegseth—and, in a shocking twist that surprises absolutely no one, he left the back door open on purpose. That’s right. The secure, classified government chat—which…

There’s something incredibly comforting about a warm bowl of beef stew, especially when the weather starts to cool down here in the Midwest. This Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Beef Stew is a lifesaver for those busy weekdays when you want a hearty meal without spending hours in the kitchen. With just four ingredients, it’s a simple…

Dogs have a unique way of greeting each other, and it often involves sniffing each other’s rear ends. While this behavior is totally normal for dogs, it can be somewhat awkward when your dog decides to focus on sniffing your crotch. But why do they do this? Dogs communicate with their sense of smell, which…

The Brady Bunch is an iconic American sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974, telling the story of a blended family with six kids and their life together. While it didn’t achieve huge ratings during its initial run, it gained popularity in syndication and spawned several spin-offs, movies, and specials. Behind the scenes, the cast…