Every aspect of Freddie Mercury's life seemed to be a performance; from the outrageous costumes, the extravagant style on stage and the elaborate theatre of his music videos, he was a consummate professional entertainer who seemed to love the spotlight and thrive in it like few have done before or since. So it's a real novelty to see him in a more down to Earth environment.
Seen here applying makeup backstage before a concert on their hugely successful 'A Day at The Races' tour in 1977, there's something almost reassuring about seeing arguably the greatest front man of all time in a thready dressing gown, surrounded by tea towels and plastic takeaway cups. It turns out he was as human as the rest of us after all - until someone handed him a microphone.
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.