"The X-Files" was an unexpected smash hit series, making household names out of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, and it was no surprise when it was adapted into two successful movies. In the first of them, as usual we can find Mulder and Scully investigated tales of the unusual and unexpected. They should have started at the offices of whoever made this newspaper.
In one scene, Mulder can be seen taking in today's news. He'd have had a hard time finding anything out from it, because the pages are completely blank. This isn't as uncommon as you'd think in movie-making - they avoid using real newspapers because it dates the film - and often the actor's lines or stage directions will be printed inside the paper to help them out. It should never be seen on screen, because the director should always shoot around it. So, who made a mess out of this one? The truth is out there...
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.