None of the 16 secrets for shopping at Target did the trick. Neither did the latest project from Macklemore (it's a needlepoint with a castle, princesses and horses).
Based on the plethora of mind-blowing articles the Internet dishes out on a daily basis, my mind should have been completely obliterated by now. Yet, even the riveting article revealing the identity of Andy's mom in the movie, Toy Story, left my brain perfectly unharmed.
The all-out assault on our heads strikes from every nook and cranny of the Web, including such unexpected attackers as abcnews.go.com, dailyfinance.com, businessinsider.com, and today.com. While the stories won't blow your mind, the number of sites joining them in a race to spew content regularly, rapidly and without an ounce of craftsmanship or integrity might. Well, it may mildly surprise you.
Yes, there are amazing artists in the world doing unique things, animals often act in wondrous ways and food can be delicious. But they are not mind-blowing. Although I wasn't alive yet, I imagine Neil Armstrong walking on the moon blew some minds. It's still incredible to look up at the night sky and know men have graced the moon's surface. And no gluten-free "pasta" recipe can compare. Ever.
To stay in the spirit of the alarming click-bait epidemic that's horribly masquerading as journalism, here are 66 stories -- actual headlines -- that did not live up to their promise:
I could go on, but I'll save more for another randomly numbered list of trivial nonsense that will leave your mind perfectly in tact.
Based on the plethora of mind-blowing articles the Internet dishes out on a daily basis, my mind should have been completely obliterated by now. Yet, even the riveting article revealing the identity of Andy's mom in the movie, Toy Story, left my brain perfectly unharmed.
The all-out assault on our heads strikes from every nook and cranny of the Web, including such unexpected attackers as abcnews.go.com, dailyfinance.com, businessinsider.com, and today.com. While the stories won't blow your mind, the number of sites joining them in a race to spew content regularly, rapidly and without an ounce of craftsmanship or integrity might. Well, it may mildly surprise you.
Yes, there are amazing artists in the world doing unique things, animals often act in wondrous ways and food can be delicious. But they are not mind-blowing. Although I wasn't alive yet, I imagine Neil Armstrong walking on the moon blew some minds. It's still incredible to look up at the night sky and know men have graced the moon's surface. And no gluten-free "pasta" recipe can compare. Ever.
To stay in the spirit of the alarming click-bait epidemic that's horribly masquerading as journalism, here are 66 stories -- actual headlines -- that did not live up to their promise:
- 16 Secrets For Shopping At Target That Will Blow Your Mind
- 18 Facts About Walmart That Will Blow Your Mind
- Macklemore's Latest Masterpiece Will Blow Your Mind
- THE TRUE IDENTITY OF ANDY'S MOM IN "TOY STORY" WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
- A Light Quinoa Kitchari Recipe That Will Blow Your Mind.
- 21 Photos of Celebrities with Their Stunt Doubles. This Will Blow Your Mind, Especially #7.
- 37 Great Lake Facts that Will Blow Your Mind.
- If You've Ever Eaten Pizza Before, This Will Blow Your Mind (Maybe Literally).
- Our Mexican-Food Expert Says: 'The Diversity of Burritos is Mind-Blowing'
- This Is Mind Blowing! Look What Happens When An Elephant Looks In The Mirror!
- 10 Lego Projects That Will Blow Your Mind. One of them is Detroit (scaled).
- What This Artist Does with a Simple Rake Will Blow Your Mind.
- WHAT A MAN DID WITH THIS TREE TRUNK WILL BLOW YOUR MIND. WHATEVER YOU'RE THINKING...IT'S BETTER.
- 11 Burger Stats That Will Blow Your Mind
- 'I just love it!' Meet 15 senior athletes who will blow your mind
- 16 Facts About India That Will Blow Your Mind
- This Optical Illusion Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind
- 21 Facts About Dogs That Will Blow Your Mind
- Hyenas aren't actually dogs. They are more closely related to cats.
- 65 Amazing Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
- Why the Future of Retail Will Blow Your Mind
- Straight Rod Passing Through Curved Hole is Mind Blowing
- These 27 Vegan Pizzas Will Blow Your Mind
- 7 Mobile Marketing Stats That Will Blow Your Mind
- These 'Fabergé Fractals' will blow your mind
- CHICAGO'S BREADLESS PUERTO RICAN SANDWICH WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
- 18 Facts About Walmart That Will Blow Your Mind
- The Ohio State marching band's latest shot at Michigan is mind-blowing
- This Real Life Banjo-Kazooie Music Performance Is Mind Blowing
- 5 Incredible Gardens That Will Blow Your Mind
- 58 Facts That Will Blow Your Mind In Only One Sentence
- Dyed and Groomed Dogs That Will Blow Your Mind
- These Chocolate Avocado Protein Cupcakes Will Blow Your Mind (They're Healthy Too!)
- This Dude's Soccer Trick Shots Will Blow Your Mind
- 10 Content Marketing Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind!
- 25 Movies That Will Blow Your Mind
- What this guy did to save a kitten will blow your mind
- 10 Call of Duty Facts That Will Blow Your Mind!
- WHAT A MAN DID WITH THIS TREE TRUNK WILL BLOW YOUR MIND. WHATEVER YOU'RE THINKING...IT'S BETTER.
- 10 Lego Projects That Will Blow Your Mind
- What This Girl Did With A Box Of Crayons Is Mind-Blowing
- 23 Photos Taken By An Airline Captain That Will Blow Your Mind!
- 21 Photos of Celebrities with Their Stunt Doubles. This Will Blow Your Mind, Especially #7. (#7 is Johnny Depp - not that great)
- This Time-Lapse Iron Man Drawing is Mind Blowing
- The Way This Artist Carves Eggshells Is Mind-Blowing. I Never Knew Eggs Could Look Like THIS.
- Whoa ... This Drone Will Blow Your Mind!
- 'Baffling' Balloon Experiment Will Blow Your Mind and Make You Smarter at the Same Time
- This Gluten-Free 'Pasta' Recipe Will Blow Your Mind
- 10 Pictures of Natural Hair Shrinkage that Will Blow Your Mind
- Desert Car Kings' unbelievable Arizona junkyard will blow your mind
- 12 Cool Résumés That Will Blow Your Mind
- 32 Photos Of Alaska Will Blow Your Mind And Make You Insanely Jealous
- What This Artist Does with a Simple Rake Will Blow Your Mind
- The Alternate Ending Theory To 'Harry Potter' Will Blow Your Mind
- 6 Japanese Street Fashions That Will Blow Your Mind
- "Grilled Grilled Chesse Will Blow Your Mind"
- Holy Crap, The Girl With All The Gifts Will Blow Your Mind
- The Strength Required For What You're About To See Is Mind-Blowing.
- 10 Mystery Movies That Will Blow Your Mind
- Most Tattooed Man Is Mind Blowing
- This Guy Is Not Just Another Street Performer, He Is Mind Blowing!
- Holy Balls, This Titanfall Toy is Mind-Blowing
- The Business Class Seat of Tomorrow Will Blow Your Mind, and Freak You Out a Bit
- How To Get A Redecorating Project Which Is Mind-blowing
- What this genius artist does with coffee cup stains is mind blowing - I want to buy this now!
- This New Door Will Blow Your Mind
I could go on, but I'll save more for another randomly numbered list of trivial nonsense that will leave your mind perfectly in tact.
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