Of all the role models a woman could have, no one quite beats Annie Oakley to the mark. She may not be all that well known, but the American exhibition sharp shooter's life story is nothing if not fascinating. Annie was born in 1860 and received a flood of infamy by the age of just fifteen. In potentially one of the most emasculating feats ever, young Annie was challenged to a shooting contest by the infamous Frank E. Butler, who wasn't quite expecting to be shown up so badly by a girl.
Long story short; they got married and lived happily ever after, well, at least until Annie and Frank got involved in a car accident which Annie sadly never recovered from. She eventually passed away in November 1926. Although history won't be quick to forget her.
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.