We're early on in our list, and we're already seeing a trend for islands being purchased by A-list actors. Johnny Depp, as you may have seen in press reports of his most recent court case, has a reputation for spending money more quickly than he earns it. When you consider that he's the star of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies, that's no mean feat. Depp allegedly spends tens of thousands of dollars on wine every month for his personal consumption, but that's far from being the most expensive of his excesses.
In 2004, Depp paid $3.6m to buy Little Halls Pond Cay - right next to Cage's island. The island comes with six pristine beaches of golden sand, all of which Depp named after someone dear to him - two after his children, one named 'Jack' after his most famous character, and one 'Brando' after his acting hero. Depp described the island as 'instant freedom' in an interview with Vanity Fair, going on to call it the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen.
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.