Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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People are boycotting ‘Oppenheimer’ after ‘disgusting’ line offends ‘one billion people’
Days after Christopher Nolan’s three-hour global box office success Oppenheimer was released, it received a wave of backlash from the Hindu-right in India. The reason for that is one particular sex scene during which the main character, played by Cillian Murphy, reads from the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred text in Hinduism. Bhagavad Gita was likely…
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Albino sisters who were born 12 years apart and are now famous models
These siblings have a unique thing in common despite having been born more than a decade apart. An uncommon genetic disorder called albinism results in a lack of pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and/or hair, giving albinos a distinctive appearance: An albino child is quite uncommon… So it’s amazing that a Kazakh couple had not…
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Fierce argument between Michael Landon and Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls, played by Karen Grassle, is a well-known character among fans of the classic Little House on the Prairie television series. Though most actors complimented the fantastic mood created during filming, Karen had a different experience behind the scenes. Little House on the Prairie has reached legendary status and offered many of its actor’s…
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(VIDEO)Luke Bryan invites a fan onto the stage, and this adorable little girl gives him a run for his money…
The adventure of a lifetime was bestowed to Darci Claire. The little fan, who is just seven years old, was brought on stage as a surprise by Luke Bryan, and she knows every word! Since Darci has been a devoted follower of Luke Bryan for quite some time, her parents decided to treat her to…
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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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