Now you know why people were just getting naked and jumping into streams. If you wanted to wash yourself within the festival's normal arena, here's what the facilities looked like. It's basically a pipe jammed into the ground with a hosepipe in it, spurting out a pathetic amount of water. You couldn't wash a dog with that, let alone a human.
Most people used it to cool down more than they did to actually clean themselves, although it wasn't bad if you just wanted to give your hair a quick rinse. Unfortunately, the water constantly splattering out onto the ground around it made the surrounding area very muddy, totally defeating the point of the exercise. The man in the picture seems to be rinsing off his feet, which he surely realized was a waste of his time the moment he put them back down again.
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.