It must have been a dress-down day at Princeton University, New Jersey, when the most famous scientist in the world stood for this photograph in March 1955. That would explain why he seems to be wearing a tracksuit! Albert Einstein provided many of the theories that physicians still use today when building theoretical models of the universe. The German was the man who came up with 'E=MC2', the theory of special relativity which made nuclear fusion possible. Both theory and practicality have come a long way in the seventy years since his death, but we would still probably benefit from having Einstein's mind around to help us interpret new discoveries.
Einstein was so famous that our stereotypical image of a 'mad professor' - the crazy white-haired man with the glasses - is based on him. He passed away on April 18th, 1955, a month after the photo was taken, due to an abdominal aneurysm. He was 76.
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.