Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The Albanian television station Zjarr has a history of controversy, and a few years ago, it sparked a significant debate with a daring decision that still attracts attention today. The station’s choice to employ braless news anchors initiated a discussion, with opinions divided on whether this was a progressive move or an inappropriate breach of…

When Candice, 35, uncovered the disturbing truth about her husband, Martin, she grabbed her baby son and ran — barefoot, heart pounding — through the night to her parents’ house. She had no plan, just one certainty: she couldn’t stay another minute. Her parents were shocked when she showed up sobbing, baby in her arms.…

Her Reason Left Me in Shock After the funeral, Kayla, who is still in mourning over her grandma, is going to head back home. However, she is unaware of the horror that is going to befall her as she boards her aircraft. Kayla is forced to use her cunning and fast thinking to get herself…

At 16, British model Annie Charlotte went in for a routine contraceptive appointment — and discovered she had uterus didelphys, a rare condition giving her two wombs, two cervixes, and two vaginas. The diagnosis came as a shock. “I was super ashamed,” she said, admitting she hid it for years. Now 26, Annie is sharing…

I still remember the day our boss introduced Samantha, the new mechanic. The guys were skeptical—hostile, even. A woman fixing cars? They mocked her, filled her car with trash, threw greasy rags at her, and even locked her in the repair pit overnight. I stayed out of it, unsure what to do. But Samantha didn’t…

  In a remarkable display of global ambition and geopolitical strategy, Elon Musk has forged a significant partnership with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, setting the stage for an extraordinary $600 billion collaboration that integrates advanced technology with national defense within an unprecedented bilateral framework between the United States and Saudi Arabia. This agreement,…

Eagle-eyed viewers may notice something isn’t quite right about this image. Can you spot it on your first attempt? Take a look! It might help to think of the Alphabet Song while examining this picture to ensure all the letters are in the correct order. Having trouble? Perhaps you should examine the entire image more…

I had known Malcolm since we were kids, racing barefoot through his grandmother’s orchard, our fingers sticky from swiping plums and our knees scraped from climbing over fences. We grew up, went off to university, built our careers, and somehow found our way back into each other’s lives time and time again. Our friendship was…