We met her daughter earlier on in this list; now meet the matriarch of the Ecclestone family. Slavica has become a billionaire just off the back of having a pretty face, in a roundabout way. Born in Croatia, she was a highly desirable runway model who regularly worked for Armani. It was during one of these Armani fashion shows that she caught the eye of billionaire and Formula 1 Racing director Bernie Ecclestone. Despite him speaking no Croatian and her speaking no English, they married and had children. Those were the good times.
Unfortunately for Bernie, when the bad times arrived, they came at an almighty cost. Ecclestone filed for divorce after 23 years of marriage in 2008. The resulting settlement saw her awarded $1.2bn from her husband, making it the second most expensive divorce in all of human history. If only Kanye West had been around years ago to tell Bernie 'if you ain't no punk, holler we want pre-nup'.
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.