Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Urination is the body’s natural process for eliminating toxins and maintaining fluid balance. Yet, if you notice yourself going to the bathroom too frequently, it could be a sign that something isn’t working properly. Medically, polyuria is when a person urinates more than 2.5 liters per day. Though in many cases it can be because…

My husband and I were planning to have another child. “My dream is to be a father of 2,” he often said. Our older and only daughter was about to turn 7, so we thought it would be a great time to try and have another child, so she could enjoy her little brother (or…

Pauline Potter, once recognized by Guinness World Records as the “World’s Heaviest Living Woman,” has defied the odds by shedding more than half her body weight. The journey, documented on the TLC hit My 600-lb Life, has transformed her life and inspired fans across the globe. At her heaviest, Pauline weighed a staggering 700 pounds,…

Many people don’t like visiting the hospital, but sometimes, circumstances require us to. However, those doctor appointments sometimes don’t turn out as expected, and patients end up in uncomfortable situations. Nobody knows when sickness knocks on the door. But when it does, we must take precautions by seeking medication to ensure we are healthy. But…

The world is a big place, and sometimes you don’t have all the answers to all the random questions. The Internet does, though. There’s even a subreddit called What Is This Thing? where people post photos when they have no clue what they’re looking at, and others try to identify these interesting things. Can you…

A husband texted his wife late one evening: “Hey, I’ll be home late. Please wash all my dirty clothes and cook my favorite dish before I get back.” There was no reply. He waited a few minutes, then decided to follow up with something a little more… attention-grabbing: Within seconds, his phone buzzed. “OMG, really?!…

A married man rushed to the doctor after finding a stomach-turning 30-year smegma build-up in his penis. The patient was taking a shower when he felt pain in his genitals and bits of hardened dirt began to fall into the drain. Mistaking them for kidney stones, he hurried to urologist Dr. Chen Zhaoan in the…

Many people leave their phone chargers plugged in even when not in use, unaware of the risks. This habit consumes “vampire energy,” which can increase energy bills and strain the electrical grid. One major concern is the risk of fire. Chargers, especially low-quality or damaged ones, can overheat and cause fires. Unplugging chargers when not…

Parents always try their best to protect their children, and these parents did something special for their daughter. Little Vienna Brookshaw was born to her mom, Celine Casey, in April 2021 in the United Kingdom. When Casey first saw Vienna, she noticed a birthmark on her forehead, between her eyebrows.The birthmark, called congenital melanocytic nevus…