'Spartan' is a mighty name for a golf club. We don't really know if the ancient Greek warriors were big fans of golf, but we suspect not. We're also not sure why a club for players of a sport as genteel as golf would want to associate themselves with one of the most fearsome fighting forces in all of human history, but that's what's happened with the Spartan Golf Club, and it's given us this eye-catching design.
There are two ways of interpreting this logo, both of which are intentional. The first - and perhaps the more apparent- is a golf player taking a swing of his club. On the left is his marked trajectory - or, perhaps if you're a fan of golf video games, his power meter. Look at the outline another way, though, and that meter becomes the plumage of a spartan warrior's helmet. The silhouette of the golfer becomes the warrior's face, and the gap between the golfer's arms is his eye.
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.