Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Dale Schroeder, a modest carpenter from Iowa, saved $3 million and paid for the college education of 33 students. They are all scholarship recipients. Schroeder had been with the same employer for 67 years. According to a close acquaintance, this basic carpenter didn’t have much. Dale owned only two pairs of jeans. One pair was…

What happens when your landlord passes away? You’ll either be able to stay because the landlord decides to honor or renew your lease. Or your new landlord decides to start fresh and cancels your lease and now you need to find a new place to live. SOURCE:YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT – A CURRENT AFFAIR For 75-year-old Jane…

Meet Sharon, a retired pharmacist who’s decided to spend her golden years in a rather unconventional way. She’s always dreamed of roaming the U.S. as a modern-day nomad, and now that she’s retired, she’s finally making that dream a reality. SOURCE:YOUTUBE To embark on her grand adventure, Sharon invested in a compact T@B travel trailer,…

A group of ten inventive students has given a disabled father the joy of experiencing a fundamental aspect of parenthood. Jeremy King, a resident of Germantown, Maryland, beams with pride as a father. However, a surgery to remove a brain tumor left him with physical challenges. SOURCE:YOUTUBE – NBC4 WASHINGTON When Jeremy and his wife…

John Elway, former Super Bowl-winning quarterback and Head of Football Operations for the Denver Broncos, has laid down some ground rules for the upcoming season of the NFL. According to our sources inside the locker room who may or may not have direct knowledge of what’s going on, Elway is already polishing up his index…

After almost three decades together, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are still deeply in love and don’t shy away from letting everyone know. Celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary on October 6, McGraw shared a 1994 photo, that shows the two in the moment that started it all. The sweet photo, where the two are seen…

During a family hike, Justin stumbles upon an abandoned car and an old locked box. Unbeknownst to him, this discovery leads to a heartwarming connection with a woman named Linda and triggers a series of unexpected events. Let’s delve into the details of this serendipitous encounter and explore the profound impact it has on Justin…

Adults don’t always believe children because, to be honest, they say some outlandish things. But sometimes kids say something that’s “out there” that you really need to pay attention to. Be honest: all of us tend to discount what kids say, especially if they make a claim akin to “monster in the house.” That’s exactly…

Traditional lemonade stands are fun for everyone. A kid eager to sell you some refreshing lemonade on a hot day is one of life’s little pleasures. The local police officer recently contacted a little boy called Landen who was operating a lemonade stand and selling cookies near his house. The boy’s grandmother filmed their chat…

It is lethal and everyone is afraid of it. Cancer. About 40 percent of people in the world will develop one type or another of cancer during their lifetimes. And cancer patients are in a constant increase. Along with the cancer, comes the treatment of the disease which is very expensive, and in return also…