The community spirit and sense of togetherness at Woodstock was a one in a generation happening, and couldn't be replicated. People tried to organize follow up Woodstock events, under the original name, in 1979, 1989, 1994 and 1999. The last of those ended in complete disaster, as violence and riots claimed the festival, resulting in large fires, uncontrolled fights, and absolute anarchy. You could still argue that nobody suffered worse than the original organizers, though.
By now, you've probably realized that receiving no ticket money, plus paying the bands in cash, plus having to helicopter the bands in, probably cost a lot of money. You'd be absolutely right. By the end, the four organizers were in debt to the tune of $1.3m. Paying that debt off took them over a decade, and it was mostly done by licensing audio and recording rights from the festival. Thanks for picking up the bill for us, guys. We appreciate 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.