There are a lot of musicians who owe at least part of the reputation they enjoy today to performing at Woodstock. Even just being there to perform was a major feather in the cap of a band or singer. But it wasn't just the musicians who found that the event enhanced their star status.
A lot of what we now know about Woodstock is only known because people were there to document the event. One such person was legendary film director Martin Scorsese. Here he is on the right, with the headset, making sure everything is recorded for posterity. Today, he's a legend in the industry with more than 80 Oscar nominations to his name. Back then he was just a young guy trying to make sure that what happened at Woodstock was immortalized on film. The documentary he made of the festival is still considered to be a definitive work.
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.