Many years after she played the role, Margaret Hamilton made a throwaway comment in an interview. When asked how she approached playing the role, she said that she always felt like the witch was misunderstood and had probably had bad experiences earlier in her life which had led to her being the way she was. Author Gregory Macguire took that idea and ran with it, writing 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'. The book was a huge success and spawned an even more successful Broadway musical.
'Wicked' both as a stage show and a musical, explores the relationship between the Wicked Witch and the Good Witch, set against the context of political abuses in the Land of Oz by the Wizard. The show has toured all over the world and continues to be successful, with a movie adaptation planned for release in 2019.
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.