Remember we just told you that the slope was very gentle? Well, here's the side effect of that. For a gentle slope to turn into the highest known point in the universe, it has to be wide. Very wide. Wider, in fact, than your eyes can take in.
Olympus Mons is sixteen miles high at its peak, but it's also 374 miles in diameter. To give you a comparison, that's more or less the same size of the entire state of Arizona. Because of that, if you stood on the edge of the caldera - a sort of crater left by the collapse of a magma chamber - everything around you for as far as your eyes can see would still be the mountain, and the base of the volcano would be over that visible horizon.
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.