Fans of terrifying sci fi thrillers should note down May 24th in their diaries; that's when the Brad Pitt-led 'Ad Astra' gets its release, and all signs point to it being fantastic. The plot revolves around Pitt's character venturing into deep space to find out what happened to his father, who was also an astronaut, and disappeared without trace on a mission twenty years prior.
According to writer and director James Gray, the film is loosely inspired by the classic Joseph Conrad tale 'Heart of Darkness' and promises 'the most realistic depiction of space travel ever seen in a movie', with a focus on space being an unfriendly environment for humans. We suspect that means it will be even more nerve jangling than 'Gravity', and we can't wait to see it. Based on the description, though, we suspect we're not going to get a happy ending.
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.