While we're on the subject of treasure found inside houses, let us tell you the story of one couple in Greenwich, UK, who probably would have preferred the $50k. What they found in the walls of their house was a bottle of nail clippings, hair, and urine, all tied together by a leather heart pierced by a nail. Is that creepy or is that creepy?
As researchers discovered, the bottle actually dated to the 17th century, and was a kind of talisman known as a "witch bottle". Basically, you jam a whole bunch of body waste in a bottle and put it behind a wall, and voila! Whatever curse you had is lifted. Apparently the urine was found to contain traces of nicotine, so whoever made the bottle must have been really stressed out about that curse.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.