Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Dr. James Hiram Bedford, a University of California professor and World War I veteran, became the first person to undergo cryonic preservation. In 1967, after being diagnosed with kidney cancer that had spread to his lungs, Bedford embraced the idea of cryonics, inspired by Dr. Robert Ettinger’s book The Prospect of Immortality. Cryonics involves preserving…

When Ellie’s family returns from their Christmas vacation, they find their house vandalized with eggs and a cryptic note: “This is for what you took from me before Christmas.” Shocked and determined to uncover the culprit, Ellie checks security footage and is stunned to discover the vandal is her own mother. Confronting her reveals years…

Rod Stewart, known for his iconic voice, returns to the stage this year to perform songs from his album The Tears of Hercules and hits spanning five decades. In an interview, Rod shared his experience overcoming thyroid cancer. The surgery was quick and painless, but it left him unable to sing. “They hack through your…

Sleeping on your left side can significantly impact your health, offering a variety of benefits: Reduces Heartburn: This position helps prevent acid reflux by keeping the stomach below the esophagus, making it ideal for those with GERD. Supports Spleen Function: Sleeping on your left side enhances blood flow to the spleen, aiding in filtering impurities…

My wife Emma has always been admired for her unique sense of style and inspiring self-confidence. However, her confidence was shaken after a humiliating encounter at a lingerie store. Emma, excited about a job opening at the store, asked the sales assistant how to apply. Instead of responding professionally, the assistant sneered and said, “You’re…

The occurrence of twins is rare, with identical twins sharing 99.9% of their genetic material. Some twins are even born on different days, and in extraordinary cases, they may be physically connected. Such instances occur in approximately one out of every 60,000 births and often involve life-threatening organ fusion. Bella and Abby, conjoined at the…

It was just an ordinary day when I sent my husband a picture of me standing next to our neighbor’s horse. I didn’t think much of it at the time. I’d been helping at the stables for a while, and Thunder, a massive black horse, had become my favorite. Despite his size, he was gentle…

The sound of dry leaves crunched under Jordan’s feet as he pushed the stroller through the cemetery on the first anniversary of his wife Kyra’s passing. Raising their triplets alone, he struggled with the thought that they would never remember her love and warmth. As he approached Kyra’s grave, Jordan noticed an unfamiliar man brushing…

Even though love is timeless, some may find marrying later in life surprising. A woman shared the story of her 70-year-old mother-in-law, who decided to marry a man she recently met in her assisted living facility, planning a lavish wedding. Initially, the woman felt this was excessive and believed her mother-in-law should focus on family…

Around 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, a car plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, resulting in at least ten fatalities and numerous injuries. Police described the incident as a mass casualty event in the French Quarter, likely crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers. Witnesses reported a truck crashing through a…