Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Has your partner started acting weird like they’ve been replaced by a stranger? Mine was glued to his phone all the time and dodging me like I had the plague. Then, out of nowhere, he sent a bizarre text demanding I bleach my hair. I dug deeper, and what I found shook me to the…

In a recent interview, Brad Pitt revealed that he has prosopagnosia, or “facial blindness,” a rare neurological condition. Symptoms include difficulty recognizing faces, which can vary in severity among individuals. Despite no link to learning disabilities or memory loss, some may experience chronic anxiety or depression due to social challenges. Prosopagnosia can be congenital or…

When I decided to surprise my husband by delivering his forgotten lunch to his university class, I never anticipated stumbling upon a nightmare. Seeing my face on his lecture slide, described in humiliating terms, I knew our marriage would never be the same. My name is Janet, and my husband, Mark, is a psychology professor.…

Judy and her family get into the habit of saving money in a “family stash jar,” meant for emergencies or family outings. But soon, Judy starts noticing that someone in the family has sticky fingers, helping themselves to the money. Determined to uncover the truth, she sets out to find the culprit and the reason…

Understanding Right of Way at Intersections Traffic rules can be confusing, especially at three-way intersections with different vehicles, including police cars. Who goes first? Let’s clarify the rules and opinions to find the correct order. The Challenge of Intersections Driving through intersections can be tricky. When emergency vehicles, like police cars, are involved, determining who…

Mills also shared an adorable image of his father. “This is my dad, Gerald. He turns 104 on 12 July,” tweeted Mills. “Any chance I can muster 104 happy birthdays from Twitter? He’ll be amazed and baffled in equal measure.” The simple birthday wish turned into an adorable thread of people sharing images and birthdays…

“What are these two plastic hook-shaped tools with double forks on the end used for?” Answer: They are tick removal tools, called “tick twisters.”

Even though you could pull out a calculator and do the math problem easily, the challenge is to do the math problem without using a calculator or searching the Internet for the answer. It may look like a simple equation, but unless you remember everything that you knew in high school, it is likely that…

Orchids often get a bad rap as high-maintenance divas of the plant world, but with a bit of know-how, they can thrive for years. These beauties can live up to 20 years if you get their care just right. First, try the water culture method: submerge your orchid in water for a spa-like treatment, bypassing…

Today, we’re counting down 20 inappropriate moments caught on live TV. A news reporter wore the wrong top, causing complaints. Another woman fell off her chair, seemingly on purpose. A man got caught on camera in an awkward moment. A reporter accidentally swears while reporting. A news anchor’s chair broke on live TV.