Broadcast billionaire Ted Turner was once something of a revolutionary in the world of television, having founded the Cable News Network and therefore starting the trend for the availability of 24-hour news on television. TBS and TNT are also channels which fall under Turner's purview. He's still very rich, but lost a lot of money pursuing an unlikely and unwise professional wrestling territory war, with the Turner-owned World Championship Wrestling going head to head with Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment.
We don't know if losing that battle is what persuaded Turner to sell St. Phillips Island in South Carolina, but we do know he got less than he wanted for it. He initially listed it for $24m in 2014, but eventually sold it back to the state of South Carolina for $4.9m last year. Turner's old vacation residence is still on the property, but we're not sure how much he enjoyed it, given that the island doesn't have its own water or electricity.
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.