The majority of people reading this list will have had a teddy bear when they were growing up. You may even have given it a name, and refused to go anywhere without it. Teddy bears were our friends, our sleeping partners, and our soulmates until we were old enough to make proper human connections of our own. They're also highly collectible.
Here's a great piece of trivia knowledge for you - the proper name for somebody who collects teddy bears is an arctophile, and it's arctophiles who'll pay vastly inflated prices for especially rare bears. Although debate rages among collectors, the majority agree that Steiff teddy bears are the 'original' teddy bear, and that makes them the most cherished and rich prizes. The most valuable of all the Steiff bears is one which was made in conjunction with Louis Vuitton and sold at $182,550 during a charity auction.
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.