Okay, so imagine you had a really big bathtub. No, bigger than that. We need to fit an entire planet in there, and not one of the small ones either - Saturn! If you can picture such a thing and fill it with water - and if you can calculate how much water you'd need you're more gifted than us - you may be surprised to hear that Saturn would float if you placed it gently into the tub.
Saturn is the least dense of all of our neighboring planets; it's entirely made up of hydrogen and helium. Because of this, it has less density than water on Earth, meaning we can be certain of its floating properties. A beautiful world to look at, famous for its elegant rings, we believe the core of the planet is made up of metallic hydrogen but can't be sure, because the phenomenally high temperatures and pressures needed to create it can't be replicated on Earth in order to study.
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.