Unless you're very familiar with comic book lore, you probably don't know the backstory to how Kate Bishop became a superhero. To cut a long story short, Clint Barton decided he was bored with being Hawkeye and started moonlighting as a ninja called Ronin instead. It was a strange time, fans hated it, and everything soon went back to normal. In the meantime, though, we had a new Hawkeye in the shape of Kate Bishop.
Bishop didn't just rock up at Avengers HQ and pick up the title; she was a promising Young Avenger who caught the eye of Captain America, who awarded her the bow and the name by his personal decree. The outfit as seen in this image couldn't be more 1960s if it tried, and it's more civilian than it is 'superhero,' but then Hawkeye doesn't have super-powers, so that's understandable. We're less happy with the 'adorable archer' nickname that they tried to push on her, but she was a product of her time.
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.