Hollywood has led us to believe that flames coming from a jet exhaust is no big thing, which makes this particular photo seem like it's nothing special. However, this charter flight from Paris to New York City was anything but ordinary. Moments after this photo was taken by a horrified onlooker, the plane crashed into a nearby hotel, killing everyone on board and four in the building.
It was the only fatal accident in the 27 years that Concorde jets operated. The plane was overweight and the weight was poorly distributed, and as it began its take-off, a piece of the debris punctured the tires and flew up into the fuel tank. This fuel was ignited by a severed wire in the landing gear bay, and the rest is terrible, terrible history.
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.