This is the movie with the longest name on our list, so we'll shorten it to 'To Wong Foo' for practical reasons. Released in 1995, this comedy has an all-star trio of men in the lead roles; namely Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo. All three are playing against their usual roles as macho men; they're drag queens, embarking on a wild and wacky road trip which is all about a signed picture of Julie Newmar. As absurd premises for a movie go, that has to be somewhere toward the top.
There are a lot of fun cameos in this film, including Julie Newmar herself, as well as RuPaul and Stockard Channing. The road trip takes an unscheduled diversion when the three drag artists find themselves stuck in a backwater town, but while there they're forced to confront their own identities and insecurities.
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.