The scenes in 'Saving Private Ryan' that depict battlefield injuries are by far and away the most difficult to watch. Even twenty years after the movie was made, they remain some of the most gruesome and convincing representations of battlefield injuries ever committed to film, and it takes a strong stomach to watch them without looking away. By their very nature, mortal or grievous injuries produce massive quantities of blood. That meant enormous amounts of fake blood were needed for the film to achieve the realistic effect it set out for.
When we say 'enormous', we really mean it. In the opening scene alone, forty barrels of fake blood were used. To give you an idea of what that looks like, the average barrel contains 42 gallons. That works out as 190 liters. Multiply 190 by the 40 barrels, and that's 7,980 liters of fake blood used in one scene alone!
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.