Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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No one wanted to sing the national anthem, so one high school student took off his helmet and grabbed up a guitar.
One of the few things that actually causes the heart to beat faster is a passionate rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. Just ask any Arundel High School student who saw Jackson Dean Nicholson perform as a senior defensive end a couple years ago. Here, we’re not discussing his on-field performance but rather his performance of…
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5 Shocking Stories About Grandparents Who Turned Out to Be Smarter, Teaching Everyone a Lesson
Grandparents have a particular way of teaching us things, even if they’re not here anymore. Some of these senior citizens outplayed everyone, proving that Grandpa and Grandma know best! Some people below were reluctant to learn from their older and wiser relatives, but that didn’t stop these grandparents. Let’s take a look at these lessons,…
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Dolly Parton and her husband of 57 years live out of the spotlight on a cosy farm
What would you do if you’d built an empire of half a billion dollars? Would you splash your cash on a massive mansion, or would you opt for a quieter life away from all the hustle and bustle of life? Well, we sure know what Dolly Parton (who is worth an estimated $500 million) would…
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I Found a Strange Ring in My Husband’s Car That Turned My Life Upside Down
When Patrick, Jane’s husband, begins paying more attention to his phone than to her, she suspects him of cheating. Then, things get heated when she finds a mysterious ring under the seat of his car. Lately, everything about my husband seemed off. Patrick, usually an open book to me, had become a mystery. He went…
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Woman stirs drama after refusing to switch plane seats with child
In the realm of modern air travel, airlines often push the limits, leaving passengers to navigate through a maze of overbooked flights, baggage fees, and frustrating seating arrangements. But what happens when a first-class upgrade becomes the center of a moral dilemma? A recent Reddit post shed light on just that scenario, prompting a discussion…
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