Bill Gates was, for a very long time, the world's richest man. He's also one of the most accomplished people in the history of computer science; perhaps only Steve Jobs could even run him close in those stakes. These days he's donated an enormous amount of his wealth to charity, but he still keeps this beautiful $147.5m home in Medina, Washington.
As you can tell from the charity donations, Gates is a giving person. Within (and beneath his property) are servers, which provide internet access covering the entire Washington state. All the standard pieces of the modern mansion are here; the bowling alley and the boat outside, but it's the huge library which Gates is most proud of. Visitors to his home are given PIN devices which allow them to change the temperature, lights and music themes of the house to suit themselves. Like changing the screensaver on his Windows software!
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.