Modern-day billboards are as disposable as the paper they're printed on. They go up, they remain there for as many days or weeks as the advertiser has paid for, and then they're either ripped down or papered over for whoever's taken out the next lease on the advertising space. Back in the old days, they used to be a little bit more robust than that. If you wanted to get rid of an old-school advert, you'd have to dismantle or cut down the entire thing.
The retro market loves it when an old advert that hasn't been damaged by removal appears. Coca Cola adverts appear to be especially collectible, with the most valuable example changing hands for more than $117,000. Beer signs also frequently go for four figures instead of three. If you pass a store and you see one either rotting away or in the process of being taken down, try to persuade them to hand it over to you instead.
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.