It's interesting to look back on all the futurists from decades ago and see what they predicted. For them, the future meant so many different things, and many of them were plainly ridiculous. But there are a couple of predictions that turned out to be shockingly accurate. And if those predictions have come true in this century, that means the future has arrived, right?
This particular illustration was drawn by a local artist for the French World's Fair in the early 1900s. Look closely. Although the methods may be charmingly old-fashioned, what he's predicting is pretty much exactly what Skype and Facetime are now. The ability to video talk with your loved ones - or in this case, someone it seems they picked up on Ye Olde Tindere.
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.