If Michael Stipe was born within your state, then you're never going to have any realistic chance of being a bigger musical legend than he is. Stipe and his quirky band R.E.M. should, by rights, never have been a commercial success. Their subject matter was odd, their sound was unusual, and their image was unusual, to say the least. Stipe overcame all of that to connect with his audience on a deep emotional level. 'Everybody Hurts' and 'Losing My Religion' are songs that everyone can relate to, and very few dislike.
It wasn't just Stipe representing Georgia within the band; he met all three of his future bandmates when they were studying together at the University of Georgia. This is one college band that stayed together for the long term! Stipe - along with the rest of REM - retired from music in 2011. More recently though, he appears to have got the itch to make music back. He released his first-ever solo single in 2018, and hasn't ruled out making more.
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.