Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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“Solace and support through music”: Garth Brooks walks off stage after reading the sign of a woman in the audience
Music has the remarkable ability to offer solace and support during the most challenging and gloomy moments, a truth well understood by numerous singers and musicians. Garth Brooks, in particular, possessed a profound understanding of the impact of music when he anticipated the profound impact the sign would have on the woman in the audience.
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“Young, Talented and Brave”: Little boy sings the National Anthem to a Stadium Full of Spectators
He became the star of the event! In a small town where the highlight of the year was the annual basketball game, there lived a young boy named Drake Grillo. Drake was no ordinary child; he possessed an audacious spirit that set him apart. The town’s stadium would fill with thousands of locals eagerly awaiting…
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Nobody sang, “God Bless America” better than Kate Smith
In one of his most patriotic performances, Dean Martin teamed up with Kate Smith on ‘The Dean Martin Show’ to deliver a medley of American classics. The performance featured a choir of singers and dancers dressed in red, white, and blue. Joining Dean and Kate were legendary stars Barbara Eden, Mickey Rooney, and Norm Crosby.…
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Kathy Bates: A Fighter and Warrior Against Cancer
If you believe that Hollywood celebrities are way different than we are, touching stories like this one are a reminder that they are just ordinary people like us who experience pain and go through things. In her latest interview with Dr. Phil, Academy Award winner Kathy Bates opens up about her illness and what she…
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What Ben Affleck said to Jennifer Lopez during their famous red carpet “argument” is revealed by lip readers.
Recently, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck made news for all the wrong reasons as they appeared to argue on the red carpet. Rumors have abounded since the Los Angeles event, with paparazzi present to photograph the famous couple amid an argument. We’ll say it right away: the story has probably been greatly exaggerated in most…
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