The overwhelming majority of all the logos you'll see in your life contain a direct reference to what a company's name is, or what it does. That means you'll generally see the name of the company spelled out in lettering, or an image which shows something from the company's world. Why is it, then, that Japanese car company Subaru is represented by nothing more than six stylized stars on a background of midnight blue?
You have to know a thing or two about astronomy to get to the bottom of this one. 'Subaru' is what the Japanese call the cluster of stars that westerners know better as 'Pleiades,' or to give it its more commonly-used nickname, the Seven Sisters. The legend of the Seven Sisters says that one of the stars is always invisible to the naked eye, and so there are only six stars on the logo.
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.