Technicolor pictures were still a new technology and a big deal when 'The Wizard of Oz' was released, and the extensive use of color in the film was deliberate, with the producers wanting to make use of the new medium to its full effect. That meant changes to Dorothy's footwear. Her ruby red slippers are just as iconic as the yellow brick road itself, but you won't find any mention of them in the original books by L. Frank Baum.
Baum, who couldn't possibly have known he should have been writing with an awareness of how things might look in a movie theater forty years later, gave Dorothy silver slippers. It was screenwriter Noel Langley who made the call to go with the dark shade of red, correctly believing they'd stand out more. Somehow, the thought of Dorothy clicking silver heels together three times to get herself home just isn't as appealing.
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.