This one got more mainstream news reporting than perhaps every other business on this list put together, and that might because it felt like a knife through the heart of our childhoods! Toys R Us had been struggling for a while; yet another company that Amazon and firms like it had taken market share from. Somehow, we never believed they'd really close, but after filing for bankruptcy in 2018, all 735 stores in the US shut down almost overnight. Toys R Us was gone.
The liquidation happened rapidly and rippled across the world. The bankruptcy was filed in February 2018. By April, every Toys R Us store in the world had closed down. There may yet be a twist in the tale though; in late 2018, the bankruptcy auction of the company's remaining assets was called off, and rumors circled that a buyer had been found. We may not have said our final goodbye to Geoffrey after all!
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.