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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No one was willing to sing the national anthem, so one high schooler took off his helmet and grabbed a guitar.
There are very few things that get the blood flowing quite like a passionate rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. Just ask anyone who watched the performance of Jackson Dean Nicholson, a senior defensive end at Arundel High School, Maryland, a few years ago. We’re not talking about his in-game performance, mind, but rather his pre-game…
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The transformation of Joan Van Ark: From star on ‘Dallas’ and ‘Knots Landing’ to loving mother and wife
Joan Van Ark rose to fame as Valene Ewing on Dallas, but foremost the spinoff series Knots Landing. The actress reprised her role in 2012 for one episode, and today, she’s happily married to her high school sweetheart with whom she’s had one daughter. Van Ark has gotten older, but the 78-year-old is still going…
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Dad & daughter recreate high school grad photo 18 years later – people look closer and spot one detail they can’t let go
Watching your children graduate – be it high school or college – is truly an unforgettable milestone moment as a parent. Anyone who’s experienced it will surely recall the bursting pride, the untapped joy that comes from seeing your not-so-little one close out a chapter in their lives wherein they’ve worked so hard to achieve…
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Creamy Potato & Hamburger Soup Recipe
Creamy Potato & Hamburger Soup Recipe Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups diced potatoes 4 cups beef broth 2 cups milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels 1/2 cup…
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