Don't roll your eyes - some old magazines really can be worth this much money! We're not talking about anything released within the past couple of decades; they were all mass-produced in far too vast a quantity to be worth anything now - but the types of magazines which had niche appeal and were printed in limited runs may still hold a fascination to the same sort of people who they were aimed at in the first place.
Fashion magazines which are more than thirty years old are often worth hundreds of dollars to designers, who love flicking through them looking for inspiration. As they always say, what's old is new, and fashion tends to work on a circular rotation. If you'd like an example from the top end of the market, though, we can tell you that Beeton's Christmas Annual from 1887 once changed hands at auction for in excess of $150,000. We didn't even know what Beeton's was, let alone that their annuals were valuable!
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.