Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Surely, it must be a man out of time? Sleuths on Facebook have spotted an odd-looking fellow in a black-and-white 1940s photograph where he appears to be using a device way too high-tech for the decade. The mystery dawns back to 1943 in Reykjavík, Iceland, where the suspicious character is seen around deployed US soldiers…

He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them. As he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them were looking over and whispering… There is something about old people that make us think about life and the things we…

In a shocking turn of events, an ordinary mission on an aircraft carrier has spiraled into a tale of mystery, betrayal, and redemption as the crew faces an unforeseen threat from an unidentified object in the sky. Violet and Greg, co-workers on the aircraft carrier, began experiencing strange occurrences, including mysterious noises at night. As…

Nationwide — 90-year-old Ellouise Lewis from Gulfport, Mississippi has finally received her GED certificate after seven decades have passed since she had to drop out of school. A graduation ceremony was held at her nursing home. “I never did get a chance to graduate until this day,” Lewis told WLOX. Lewis was in the 10th…

90% of people Will Not Know What This Is. Go Ahead And Prove Me Wrong (If You Can-Read more for this) I’m Positive You Will Not Know What This Is. Go Ahead And Prove Me Wrong (If You Can) Point-of-Sale and iPads have been replacing cash registers steadily over the last few years. While cash…

Those who do bullying can leave many mental scars in their victims. Bullying comes in many forms and today there is also anonymous bullying through social networks. As a parent, I can not imagine what I would do if I found out that one of my children was being bullied. In the video below, the…

Playing music on the street for money is an art form that always existed. But it’s hard work, because you have to be prepared for rejection – people pass by you and simply ignore your musical talent. A street musician from Malaysia suffered from an uneasy night. No one paid attention to him, and he…

Many young girls take part in the endearing tradition of attending daddy-daughter dances with their fathers, creating core memories and bonding with their dads at the same time. Though, not every little girl is lucky enough to have their father with them. In fact, for this sweet little girl, attending a dance was important to…

“Daddy,” I say, “you are acting like a child. You are cared for here, fed, and given medication, yet all you keep saying is, “I want to go home,” over and over again. I’ll be better off at home since I haven’t been there in a year. The son declared, “I will take you without…