Emperor Palpatine is hands down my favorite character in all of Star Wars. The actor who plays him, Ian McDiarmid, is an absolute gem. He's iconic in the role, and I especially love him in Revenge of the Sith. A lot of people hate on that movie (as well as all the prequel trilogies), but you can't deny Palpatine's performance in that movie. He gave us so many quotable lines like, "I am the senate!" and the story of the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise.
If you look back at the first time you ever see the Emperor in Star Wars films, he looks totally different than how he looks in later movies. You can barely see his face in the shadows of his cloak, but he definitely looks much more deformed. Go back to A New Hope and see for yourself.
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.