Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

One thing we can always be certain of is that things change over time. Nothing can stop this from happening. People change, technology changes, situations change as well. Change is inevitable! Look back at your own life, for example. How much has actually changed? Especially when it comes to advancements in technology. It can be…

A Perfect Summer Treat Last but not least, can you identify this item? If you guessed an ice cream maker, you are right on the money! This old-fashioned ice cream maker used a hand crank and two bowls. One small bowl contained the delicious ingredients while a second, bigger bowl was filled with rock salt…

A California driver was successful in obtaining a unique license plate that, when reflected in a mirror, spells out an illegal phrase. Personalized license plates cannot, in the words of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, “be offensive or slang in ANY language,” “interchange letters and numbers to look like other plates,” or “resemble an…

Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in August 2016. In Gallipolis, Ohio, a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant has taken an extraordinary step that’s warmed the hearts of many and sparked a viral sensation. As customers walked through its doors, they encountered a new sign, and its simple message quickly became…

Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in October 2015. In a remarkable turn of events, a collector in Fresno, California struck gold by nabbing a vintage photograph for a mere two bucks – a seemingly worthless piece turned into a potential goldmine. The twist? The photo features none other than…

Law enforcement, as well as the Public Works Department in Cornwall, England, have been looking for a mysterious motorist who allegedly took matters into their hands and filled up a giant pothole in the middle of the road with cement. British people are well aware that the roads aren’t always the best, but the locals…

Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in April 2019.

A little boy from Oklahoma was abused by his parents and they gave him up for adoption, but on the first day, he went to the new parents and handed them a letter. What he writes is Gut-Wrenching.

Way back in 2019, New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez spoke during Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network convention. During her speech, she rebutted critics who said her past employment as a bartender meant she was not qualified to be a lawmaker. While that was quite a fair point she made, what made the…

The White House Secretary continues to fall apart amidst intensive and legitimate questions surrounding the alleged improprieties engaged in by her boss, President Joe Biden, and the first family. Karine Jean-Pierre failed miserably after facing scrutiny in one of her latest bouts with real journalists after one of Fox News’ White House correspondents. Jacqui Heinrich…