The movie world still misses Bob Hoskins, who passed away at the age of 71 in 2014. Hoskins was an actor so gifted that he survived appearing in a movie based on the video game 'Super Mario Brothers.' To most cinema-goers, he's probably best known for his part in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' but some of our younger readers might remember him for playing one of the seven dwarfs in the Kristen Stewart film 'Snow White and The Huntsman' in 2012 - one of his final roles.
As a fellow short actor, Hoskins enjoyed a great relationship with Danny DeVito - he once said that he'd want DeVito to play him in a movie about his life, although he also joked that being asked whether he was Danny DeVito was the worst thing that had ever happened to him! DeVito playing Hoskins would quite literally be a stretch though - the 5 foot 6 Hoskins was considerably taller than the American actor.
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.