The story behind this driver's license is part of movie history. Robert De Niro starred in the classic movie, Taxi Driver. It is about a war veteran who battles his insomnia by becoming a night taxi driver. To get into character, Robert De Niro actually became a licensed taxi driver, which is why this license exists. This isn't unusual for De Niro. In Raging Bull, he actually trained in boxing with Joe Pesci. For Cape Fear, he transformed his body. He got tattoos, bulked up in the gym, and even ground his teeth down.
Taxi Driver has been in the public conversation recently because of the new film, Joker, which many say apes the Taxi Driver film. Joker is based off of the DC villain, but has very little ties to the comic book world.
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.