Despite the astonishing lengths that Spielberg went to in order to make sure the battle scenes came across as 'real', it's impossible to please everybody. There's a scene in 'Saving Private Ryan' where a group of Rangers hurl mortar rounds with their bare hands. Some people - including some military veterans - took issue with that depiction, claiming it was unrealistic and could never happen on a real battlefield.
They were wrong, though. It actually did. US Army veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Charles Kenny can vouch for it. He threw plenty of mortar rounds with his bare hands during a battle in 1943 and lived to tell the tale. Spielberg had heard about Kenny's legendary feats and included the scene as a small tribute to his bravery. All of the normal rules go out of the window in a war situation, as Kelly's story proves.
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.