Did anybody else pick Shaggy as someone who served in the United States Marine Corps? We definitely didn't see this one coming. After enlisting in 1988, Shaggy served in the 10th Marine Regiment during the Persian Gulf War. We've got to say, we're pretty impressed with this chilled-out singer's past life. He even rose to the rank of lance corporal. He did end up being reduced in rank twice, but it might have been because he was too busy perfecting his singing voice. That's what we like to think, anyway!
Shaggy didn't spend too much time in the Marine Corps - by the early 90s he was already dropping reggae and dancehall hits. He really made it big when Boombastic was released in 1995 and achieved mainstream success. He never had to consider a military career again.
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.