Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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I Saw a Child on the School Bus Hitting the Back Window and Yelling for Help
I was driving home when I saw a little girl on a school bus, banging on the back window in terror. My world stopped. Something was terribly wrong. But what danger could a little child possibly be in on a seemingly safe school bus? I chased the bus to find out, only for my heart…
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I Served a Rich Couple on a Plane, Next Day My Mom Introduced Me to Her Young Fiancé from the Same Plane — Story of the Day
Kristi tended to a rich couple in business class who were very affectionate with each other. The next day, she was shocked to discover the same man engaged to her mother. Kristi knew she had to act, but had no idea what she was about to unleash. High above the clouds in the business class…
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Flight Attendant Spilled Coffee on a Sexist’s Shirt & Nearly Ran off the Plane When She Found Out He Was the Pilot – Story of the Day
Being a flight attendant seems like a dream job — prestige and traveling sounds perfect. But Dina knew the other side of it: dealing with rude passengers and facing sexism regularly. One day, she stood up to a sexist in a café. Little did she know, the man she spilled coffee on was her new…
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My Brother Demanded I Give Up the House I Inherited from Our Dad – the Next Day, He Called In Tears, Begging Me to Take It Back
My greedy brother demanded the family home I’d inherited from our late dad. But less than 24 hours later, he called me in tears and begged me to take it back. Something behind those walls had shaken him to his core and I knew exactly what it was. The day Dad’s laughter faded from our…
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I Promised My Niece I’d Pay for Her Wedding Dress but Immediately Changed My Mind after Overhearing Her Phone Call
Tim made a heartfelt promise to his niece, Megan, when she was just a child: he would buy her wedding dress someday. Nearly two decades later, that promise resurfaced, but what should have been a moment of joy quickly turned into a shocking revelation that shattered their bond. Promises are powerful. They are a way…
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