Now things are getting seriously strange. How do you even begin to contemplate the idea of policing and providing security for half a million people, if you want to keep the police as far away from the venue as possible? The organizers, faced with an unusual situation, went with an unusual solution. They recruited all of the members from a New Mexico hippy commune called the Hog Farm. We guess that makes as much sense as anything.
Known as the 'Please Force' (get it?), they would go around and politely ask people who were up to no good to stop it. Their leader had the interesting name 'Wavy Gravy' and apparently spent the entire weekend walking around dressed as Smokey the Bear. Trouble makers got a custard pie in the face, or a soaking in soda water. The unusual security team saved the day when food ran short, making huge amounts of brown rice and granola and giving it away for free.
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.