The first "Best Picture" Oscar winner of the 21st century can't possibly have a big, glaring mistake in it, right? Wrong. He is Maximus Decimus Meridius, father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And he will have his revenge for this blooper in this life or the next.
During the epic fight scene in the coliseum, a chariot is knocked over and spills out onto the floor, clearly exposing a gas canister which is being used to propel it (they didn't really use the horses for that whilst making the movie. Sorry to spoil the magic). We're pretty sure we don't need to point out that this kind of technology was several centuries out from the era they movie was set in. Maybe we've all misunderstood "Gladiator" for all these years, and it's actually the greatest steam-punk movie ever made?
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.