The number of meteorites hitting Earth each day is just one of those facts that science nerds love to bring out at house parties. To be fair to them, though, the number is astonishing: upwards of 50,000 per year fall to Earth. However, this only translates to about 70 or so per quarter of a billion acres, so the odds of seeing one are still pretty slim.
Not so for this Bosnian farmer, whose house and yard have been hit on six separate occasions. Scientists are still at a loss to explain why his house might be so attractive to space rocks, but the farmer has ideas of his own. He thinks that aliens are deliberately trying to bombard his house, in what must be the lamest invasion attempt since M Night Shyamalan's Signs.
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.