This list is just full of Hollywood legends, and Gene Hackman is no exception. Who would have thought that so many famous actors had served in the military? In Hackman's case, his experience seemed like it was straight out of a movie. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps when he was just 16 years old, after lying about his age to get in. If that doesn't prove his acting skills, we don't know what does!
Hackman was stationed in China and was a field radio operator for more than four years. He was eventually reassigned to Hawaii and Japan, but was discharged not long after, in 1951. Post-Marine Corps, Hackman knew he wanted to be an actor, but like so many others before him, he spent some time doing odd jobs until he caught his break.
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.