Woodstock was a festival that was in danger of being shut down for every second it stayed open. The overcrowding made it impossible to police, food and water on the site almost completely ran out, hygiene facilities were nowhere to be found and the local Governor viewed the site as a disaster area. It wasn't even clear that some acts could be helicoptered into the site until the day of their performance. And then there was the rigging.
You've probably seen rigging like the yellow structure in the picture at lots of festivals and major gigs. It's usually used to support speakers, lighting rigs, video equipment or whatever is required of it. At this festival, it was mostly used to support people who just wanted to get a better view. Unsurprisingly, it collapsed. What was surprising, though, is that it didn't kill anybody on or underneath it in the process.
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.