Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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What I Found Plugged Into My House and What It Taught Me
Last week, I went out into my backyard hoping for a quiet moment—and immediately noticed something odd.An orange extension cord stretched across my lawn like a neon path, running straight from my neighbor’s garage into my outlet on the back wall of the house. I paused, unsure what to think. Maybe it was a temporary…
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Texas man executed exactly 13 years after setting convenience store clerk on fire
A Texas man was executed on Tuesday evening for the fatal burning of an elderly clerk, whom he ignited during a convenience store robbery over ten years ago. Matthew Lee Johnson was sentenced to death for the 2012 murder of 76-year-old Nancy Harris, a great-grandmother who was doused with lighter fluid and set on fire…
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Natural Morning Drink Gains Attention Online A homemade drink using common kitchen ingredients is circulating online for its supposed benefits for circulation and general wellness. The recipe uses red onion, garlic, ginger, two lemons, turmeric, black pepper, honey, and a liter of water. The ingredients are chopped, added to a pot with water, simmered for…
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Misses Out On Car After Failing To Solve This Simple Puzzle
“Wheel of Fortune” viewers know the heartbreak of watching contestants lose big in the bonus round — and this week delivered another moment fans won’t soon forget. A returning puzzle, one that die-hard watchers say has already crushed a six-figure win in the past, once again left audiences groaning as contestant Greg Swiszcz missed out…
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Endless Potential Awaits — Restore, Reim
The property sits on a large, nearly six-acre plot and features a spacious two-storey house built in 1930. Its size and age provide significant potential for creative restoration, allowing a future owner to shape it into something unique. Although the interior requires extensive work, the layout offers a solid foundation for redesign. On the first…
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VANNA WHITE BIDS AN EMOTIONAL FAREWELL
Vanna White stepped into the studio knowing the moment she had been dreading for years had finally arrived. After more than four decades side-by-side with Pat Sajak, she was about to say goodbye to the man she always called her “brother,” the partner who helped define her life as much as she helped define his.…
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Donald Trump Gets More Bad News
The latest charges represent a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal and political saga surrounding the former president. Allegations of conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruct an official proceeding, and interfere with constitutional rights go to the heart of how the nation conducts and protects its democratic processes. While the indictment outlines broad claims…
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Search ends for 9-year-old girl missing
Fear had settled over the community like a heavy fog, each passing day deepening the dread of what might be discovered. Yet people kept searching: parents who refused to sleep, volunteers who scoured fields and alleys, officers who wouldn’t clock out. When the girl was finally found alive and stable, it felt less like news…
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Trump reveals date of when cheques
Trump’s $2,000 “Tariff Dividend” Faces Uncertainty Trump promised $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks to families, but the money may not arrive until 2026—“if it arrives at all.” The plan, with a $300 billion price tag, faces hurdles from a divided Congress and a Supreme Court that could “blow up the entire funding plan.” Trump pitched the…
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Little Johnny returns from school and says he got an F
We all know that math can sometimes feel like a different language, especially for kids trying to navigate through numbers and equations. It’s like being thrown into a world where everything looks the same but somehow doesn’t quite add up. But in the case of our little hero, it seems that he’s not just grappling…
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