Remember what we said a little earlier on about all the real money being in tech companies? This might be an even better example than Bill Gates and Larry Page ('Larry' is obviously a great name for tech billionaires. Remember that when you're naming your children). Larry Ellison founded Oracle, which is a software company so enormous that only Microsoft have then beaten for size or net worth. With all the money it generates, Ellison has found the income to buy the Hawaiian island of Lanai for somewhere between five hundred and six hundred million dollars.
It's easily the most expensive island on our list, but Ellison isn't even going to live there; he's turning it into a state-of-the-art tourist resort! Given that we've seen other celebrities charging up to $30,000 per night to stay on islands that cost less than a tenth as much as Lanai, we shudder to think what a night on Lanai may cost visitors in a few years' time.
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.