Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Brooke Mills is excited to take a “first day of school” picture at the start of each new school year, just like a lot of other students. On the first day of seventh grade, she and her mom went outside to take a picture. A stranger came up to Mills and her mother while they…

A Cracker Barrel restaurant in Connecticut got criticism when a customer saw what appeared to be “nooses on the ceiling.” The restaurant apologized, saying the items were just wrapped cords used for decoration and not real nooses. They acknowledged it was a mistake not to notice how they looked before putting them up. A Twitter…

The man who discovered a valuable and rare photograph of Billy the Kid playing croquet has some advice for those who want to find treasure: go disturb. On Monday, Randy Guijarro told the Guardian “Because so many treasures have been lost, I hope this inspires others to dig through their trunks and attics.” The 45-inch photograph…

Ear infections can cause a variety of symptoms, including: Pain: Ear pain is a common symptom, especially when lying down Fullness: A feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear Discharge: Fluid or pus may leak from the ear Hearing loss: Difficulty hearing or hearing ringing or buzzing in the ear Headache: Ear infections can cause headaches or migraines Fever: A fever…