In Western cultures, not many people grow up not knowing what William Shakespeare looked like. Although before an expert team got to reconstructing his iconic face, the truth is that not many people would have a great idea what he looked like, considering that very few records of his personal life survived, including that of his physical appearance.
It's almost impossible to believe that the reconstruction of Shakespeare is the same person - just how wrong could the portrait artists have gotten his face? The reconstruction vividly shows each and every wrinkle that lay upon his face and captured the archetypal pensive stare of a playwright who was caught up in the macabre. The results from the forensic experiment are quite literally startling. It turns out that Shakespeare was actually quite handsome! What a lucky lady Anne was.
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.