On Oct. 6, 1978 Johnson and his "so-called" friend and accomplice, Carl Baltimore, decided to rob Wayne's Food Mart in Houston. Ed Thompson was the 75-year-old security guard on duty that night. When the two came in armed, demanding money, Thompson pulled his gun and fired a shot. Johnson then turned and pointed his .38 revolver toward Thompson and fired back five times. Later he claimed to doing this in self-defense. Thompson died of fatal shots to the head, while the robbers got away with only some change.
Johnson's execution took place on Sept. 19, 1995 at 12:24 a.m. He was only 40 years old. His final statement was, "I want the world to know I am innocent. I have found peace. Let's ride. I'm ready." He was put to death by lethal injection. It took only eight minutes for him to die.
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.