Mass and gravity are difficult concepts to get your head around for the uninitiated. It took a tree falling on Newton's head to give him a nudge into starting the research, and we're still advancing theories today, but this is a cool one.
If you shrunk the Earth down in size, but not in mass - that is to say you made it physically smaller but maintained its weight - it would eventually become a black hole, so dense that the gravity it generated would suck in everything around it, even light. German scientist Karl Schwarzchild did the math for us shortly after World War I and calculated that for the Earth to reach this fearsome density, it would need to be 8.7 millimeters in radius. At that point it would essentially implode and drag in the rest of the Solar System; even the Sun.
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.