Thanks to Storage Hunters or Bargain Bin Wars or whatever those stupid programs are called, buying the contents of storage sheds, sight unseen, has become somewhat of a craze. It's no surprise that people are starting to find truly weird stuff out there - you lapse on your payments for one second and some schmuck will have already snapped up your dearest possessions.
This tale's one of the strangest to come out of the storage fad, though. When Shannon Whisnant emptied out the shed that he bought at auction, he found an amputated human leg... in a meat smoker. Luckily it wasn't some murder - the original owner had just lost it in a plane crash, and was planning to store it until he could be buried with it. A story so strange that they even made a movie about it.
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.