What could be more Australian than Australian actors Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman sharing a passionate kiss in the Australian rain, in a movie called 'Australia'? This big budget epic movie was supposed to be the cinematic masterpiece that got Hollywood interested in the 'Land Down Under' again, years after 'Crocodile Dundee' had done the same thing. It flopped miserably. Audiences just weren't feeling it. Neither, as it turned out, was Jackman when he was kissing Kidman.
We should be fair to Kidman here - it wasn't specifically her that he had the issue is. Although he's left it fairly late in his career to confess it, Jackman doesn't really enjoy kissing people in films in general. He says he's always found it a strange experience to 'make out' with someone when there are 70 cast and crew watching you, and that he isn't sure how other people seem to deal with it so easily.
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.