As if to illustrate the point we just made about Oregon, here's Pennsylvania. The cost of food and housing is barely any different to Oregon, but you can live here for $25,000 per year less. Is it state taxes? Is it something that nobody's picked up on? We don't know - we just collect the statistics!
Pennsylvania has always been a fairly desirable piece of land - the English, the Swedes, and the Dutch fought over it during the 1600s, with the English coming out on top. After independence, the nation's power used to flow through this state, with Philadelphia serving as the country's capital. Part of that legacy can still be seen here, including the famous Liberty Bell. Among its other claims to fame, it can point to having the first motion-picture theater in the world, which opened in Pittsburgh in 1905.
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.