By this point, it's becoming very apparent that the costuming department of the film have a lot of things to answer for. Poor Ray Bolger in the scarecrow outfit was their next victim. We hope he liked the looks of his character, because he was seeing it for the entirety of the next year every time he looked into the mirror.
The scarecrow effect on Bolger's face was created using a combination of makeup (there's the makeup department trying to kill people again) and some very primitive prosthetics. These two elements somehow came together to create deep and lasting lines on the actor's skin, which mostly faded away after a long time, but according to Bolger there were some that remained there for the rest of his life. It's one thing to play a part that you're known for forever; it's quite another to actually look like that character for the rest of your days!
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.