Reading that headline should tell you everything you need to know, and make you question exactly what was going on in the minds of the producers, but it happened, and we're doing to look at it in more detail. These days, if you wanted a red horse, you would just shoot your scenes with a regular horse and let CGI do its thing to make it red. There was no CGI in 1939, and they really wanted that horse to be red.
The best way to achieve the effect was to coat the horse - which was naturally white - with gelatin powder. The horse apparently didn't mind too much and was quite fond of licking the powder. You can actually see the cab driver trying to prevent the horse from licking itself. That wouldn't be too bad, until you remember that gelatin back in the era the film was made was often derived from horses. So, you're actually watching horse cannibalism.
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.