Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Kayakers find potato sack floating in river and hear a whimpering they cannot ignore
It was a miracle that these kayakers happened to be on on a quiet part of Blackstone River in Massachusetts. They spotted a potato sack floating in the river and thought nothing of it until they heard noises coming from the sack. What they discovered inside has shocked the nation and now police are investigating.…
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My Neighbor Installed a Toilet on My Lawn with a Note, ‘Flush Your Opinion Here,’ After I Asked Her Not to Sunbathe in Front of My Son’s Window
When Shannon moved in next door, I should have sensed that trouble was brewing. First, she painted her house a garish purple, then switched to orange, and finally settled on a shade of blue that made my eyes water. But I’m the kind of person who believes in live-and-let-live. That was, until Shannon began turning…
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My MIL Insisted on Being Present for My Home Birth — But Then She Slipped Out of the Room, and I Heard Strange Voices Outside
My mother-in-law insisted on helping with my home birth, but something felt terribly wrong as she kept slipping out. The moment she left the room again, I heard unsettling voices outside. When I saw what it was, I froze. The moment I told Josh I wanted a home birth, his eyes lit up like a…
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I Let a Homeless Woman Stay in My Garage, but One Day, I Walked in Without Knocking & Was Stunned by What She Was Doing
When a wealthy, emotionally distant man offers shelter to Lexi, a homeless woman, he’s drawn to her resilience. Their unlikely bond begins to grow — until the day he walks into his garage unannounced and discovers something disturbing. Who is Lexi really, and what is she hiding? I had everything money could buy: a sprawling…
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My Neighbor Threw Eggs at My Car Because It Was ‘Blocking the View’ of His Halloween Decorations
When sleep-deprived mom Genevieve discovers her car covered in eggs, she thinks it’s a prank — until her smug neighbor Brad admits he did it because her car was ruining the view of his elaborate Halloween display. Furious but too exhausted to argue, Genevieve vows to teach him a lesson. I was bone-tired, the kind…
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