Based on the purchase history of Nicolas Cage, we guess that buying unusual items must get a little addictive when you've started your collection. Cage is known for rarely turning down a movie if the money's right, which explains why he's appeared in as many awful films as he has great ones. All that money goes into Cage's 'strange purchase' fund, which has been drained repeatedly over the years.
Listing everything Cage has ever bought which might be considered 'unusual' would take up the rest of this list, so we're putting them all together in one place. If you took a tour of Cage's house, you'd find a $500,000 Lamborghini, a first edition of the first-ever 'Superman' comic with a value of $3.2 million, and the deeds for his two private islands in the Bahamas which he acquired for $7m. Suddenly, accepting the 'Ghost Rider' job makes a lot more sense.
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.