Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

During the catastrophic flooding in central Texas, Jeff Ramsey, 61, exemplified a father’s deep love in his last moments. As the floodwaters from the Guadalupe River inundated HTR RV Park in Kerrville, Jeff and his wife, Tanya, 46, found themselves trapped in their Airstream trailer. Aware that escape was improbable, Jeff recorded heartfelt farewell messages…

An unexpected boost to the pension pot It’s kind of like the classic Back to the Future question—if you could hop in a time machine, what would you do?Would you play the lottery with the winning numbers, place a bet on a legendary sports upset, invest in companies like Apple before they took off or maybe do…

As more women over the age of 50 prioritize their health and physical comfort, many are discovering that specific body positions — particularly those that support the back — can significantly improve both mobility and overall well-being. While once overlooked, these postural adjustments are now receiving attention for their surprising benefits. In a culture that…

A community is in shock after a young man lost his life in a devastating incident involving his partner. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Marcus Johnson, was found unresponsive in his apartment late Tuesday evening. Authorities were called to the scene after neighbors reported hearing a heated argument followed by an unsettling silence. Despite efforts…

Get ready for a laugh! Today’s joke is about memory, and how sometimes, even simple questions can have really funny answers. It reminds us that our brains work in surprising ways! Imagine a doctor’s office. A kind doctor is giving a memory test to three older men. It’s a normal check-up, just to see how…

Thirteen years ago, Elizabeth took in her late husband’s secret twin daughters after a tragic car accident revealed his double life. She gave them everything, but at sixteen, they locked her out of their home. A week later, she discovered the surprising reason for their actions. The morning Michael died began like any other. Sunlight…

In the past week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has apprehended 130 Iranian nationals nationwide, raising the total number of Iranian nationals in ICE custody to 670. These arrests occur amidst increased security concerns following recent U.S. military actions against Iran’s nuclear sites. Federal authorities and national security analysts have cautioned about possible threats…

My birthday party was in full swing when my husband suddenly said he had to leave for “work.” Something about it didn’t sit right. What I saw when I decided to follow him left me questioning everything. I always thought turning 35 would be uneventful. Maybe dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant. A quiet cake…

Isn’t it strange how we can trust someone with our heart, our future, and still be blindsided by the fear that we never really knew them? That’s how it started for me—with a knot in my stomach I couldn’t explain, and the sinking feeling that Michael, my boyfriend of two years, was hiding something. We…

The first time I met Daniel, he was trying to juggle a phone call, a pastry bag, and a wallet that seemed hell-bent on making his day worse. When his credit cards slipped out and scattered across the floor of a small coffee shop outside Brighton Hill, I bent down to help him gather them.…