The relationship between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez has been on again, off again, forgotten, remembered and plastered all over the gossip columns of glossy magazines for as long as we can remember. It was definitely on during September 2011, when Bieber went all out to impress his girlfriend on a date. If you have the money, and you're feeling romantic, you may have considered booking out a small cinema screen for a private screening of your partner's favorite movie before. Bieber took that idea and ran with it.
Specifically, Bieber booked out the entire Staples Center - which normally seats 20,000 people - just for himself and Gomez. They ate a steak and pasta dinner, and then watched 'Titanic' on a gigantic inflatable cinema screen. This is the most 'extra' date we've ever heard of. The cost to Bieber? $475,000.
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.