Simon Cowell is a man who needs no introduction. He's the one of the most successful - and rudest! - music producers and record label bosses of all time. He's also got so much money that he can afford to pay $8m for a house, and then knock everything on it down to start again. That's exactly what he did when he was building his dream home in Los Angeles.
The house is difficult to value, because clearly, it's now worth a lot more than it was when he bought the plot of land, but we'd conservatively estimate it to be worth somewhere around $29m. As you might expect, there's a fully functional media suite within the grounds, as well as a solarium for that perfect year-round tan. The one thing we can't find mention of is a recording studio. Surely there's one in there somewhere?
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.