There's a little bit of controversy about this one, so we're just going to take it at face value, explain what you're seeing, and let you judge for yourself. This photo, taken by Darren Pearson, allegedly shows the path of a lightning bolt striking a tree and dissipating through the roots as the tree absorbs the shock. Pearson claims that he took the image on a long exposure, and therefore was able to chart the flow of the electricity through the tree.
If he's to be believed, then what we're seeing is a purple-white hot glow in the center of the tree as the bolt first strikes it, which then fades to blue as the charge passes down into the roots, before fading out completely. It seems incredible that a tree could survive such a blow, but they do it routinely. Many critics on the internet have suggested that the image is fake, and the details of the strike have been added in using Photoshop or other photo manipulation.
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.