Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

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…

Palmistry is the practice of reading the lines on our hands to learn about our lives and personalities. The main lines are the Life line, Head line, Heart line, and Fate line. These lines show the quality of our lives rather than predicting the future. The Life line shows the type of life you’ll have,…

Feeling drained, unmotivated, or forgetful? These might be more than just a bad day—they could signal a vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 is crucial for your body’s energy production and overall health, but many of its deficiency symptoms are often overlooked. From tingling sensations to mood changes, understanding the warning signs is the first step…

I thought I was marrying my knight in shining armor, but a simple call revealed everything. When Alex forgot to hang up, I heard him and his mother plotting behind me. Their laughter was cruel. Their plan? Devastating. But I’m not the fool they think I am. I believed in fairytales until I was 25.…

I truly thought Jake was my forever. We shared three wonderful years—cozy mornings in an apartment that smelled like coffee, a playlist of road trip songs and love ballads, and a mischievous cat named Cami. When he proposed, it felt like the start of something real. But nothing prepares you for the cracks that appear…

What is this tool, and what could its purpose be? While sorting through an old trunk in my grandmother’s attic, I found an unusual item—a wooden club-like object about a meter in length, with one end thicker than the other. Initially, I thought it might be a baton or perhaps some type of instrument, but…

Dr. James Hiram Bedford was a man of many talents – a professor at the University of California and a veteran of World War I who lived a fulfilled life and traveled the world. But this man will be best remembered as the first person whose body underwent cryonic preservation. It is the practice of…