Do you know why the rings are the colors they are? Designed by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1912, the co-founder of the modern Olympic Games, each of the rings represent the five continents (with America as one continent) which participate. Not only that, but the six colors, including the white background, can be found in every participating country's flag. In essence, it represents every team in the world.
But with Elon Musk pushing the space race to the limits, it's easy to see that we're soon going to have to rethink the design of the rings. It's only a matter of time before we find extraterrestrial life, and of course the first thing we'll have to do is invite them to the Olympics. This photographer has found a creative solution to the redesign: just include the moon as one of the rings.
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.