Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Imagine the excitement of graduating college and having Jerry Seinfeld as your commencement speaker. For most Duke graduates, it was an incredible moment. However, some chose to walk out during his address simply because he is a Jewish comedian. This protest was ironic, as they missed a unique opportunity to hear from a famous actor…

Demi Moore, born Demi Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962, faced a challenging upbringing. Her mother, Virginia King, struggled with alcoholism, and her birth father abandoned them. By age 13, Demi learned that the man she knew as her father wasn’t biologically related to her. This revelation, along with her mother’s instability, left Demi feeling…

The iconic French actor Alain Delon, once hailed as one of the most handsome men in Hollywood, passed away at 88 in August 2024. After suffering a stroke in 2019, Delon lived a reclusive life at his sprawling estate, La Brûlerie, located near Douchy-Montcorbon, France. Known for his striking looks and memorable roles, including in…

My wedding started off perfectly until I noticed my mom was missing. Moments later, she burst into the church, disheveled and furious. To everyone’s shock, she revealed she had been locked in a closet by my future mother-in-law, Grace. As my dad walked me down the aisle, my excitement turned to panic when I realized…

A peculiar discovery in a woman’s garden left internet users scratching their heads. Resembling something out of science fiction, the object featured an oblong skull, a slender torso, and limb-like extensions where arms and legs should be. Initially mistaken for a mushroom, the baffled individual sought answers from friends before turning to Reddit for assistance.…

Nicole Saunders, a wealthy hotel owner’s daughter, learns a hard lesson in humility after mocking a hotel maid, Rose. While partying at her father Austin’s hotel, Nicole belittled Rose and mocked her by placing a bell around her neck. Austin overheard this and, instead of confronting her immediately, summoned Nicole to his office. There, he…

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If I told you that you could improve your liver health or relieve a sore neck by massaging pressure points in your feet, there is a good chance that you would be pretty skeptical about it. And that’s understandable! How can a foot pressure point impact other parts of your body? If you are not…

The tragic death of Jacoby Jones, just days after he celebrated a significant milestone, has stunned a lot of people. Since then, he has received tributes from his coworkers and admirers, some of whom reminisce about all the things he was exceptional at. He received one of his career’s greatest honors prior to his passing.…

Singer-songwriter Grace WanderWaal offered a brief sneak peek during her audition in 2016, right before she made her stage debut on America’s Got Talent. “I’m doing my own song tonight, because I really think that it shows who I am,” said the then-12-year-old Grace, who was born in Kansas and lived in New York at the…