26. Jodie Foster - Yale

26. Jodie Foster - Yale

Her most famous role might have been as junior FBI agent Clarice Starling in 'Silence of the Lambs', but actor Jodie Foster's own educational interests were a little more classical in their nature. She majored in literacy at Yale, and she received a magna cum laude, with her final thesis being on the work of Toni Morrison. She remains one of Yale's most celebrated artistic students, and the university awarded her an honorary Master of Fine Arts degree in 1997.

Foster was already a performer with a growing reputation by the time university came around. She'd been working on television since childhood, including a little-known appearance in an episode of 'Ironside'. She says the main reason she pursued a qualification is because she wanted to know more about the writing aspect of the industry she works in. She probably needn't have worried - she was able to write in both English and French from the age of three!

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Did You Know...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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