It's a mystery to us why 'The Right Stuff' wasn't a bigger success. It had all the right ingredients, it covered a fascinating period in American history, and it was so highly thought of by critics that it picked up no less than four Academy Awards. The average movie-goer just wasn't as enamored with it as the people handing out awards, and it failed at the box office, putting a further dent in the profits of the Ladd Company.
'The Right Stuff' was set at the dawn of the USA's space program, and painted a gritty, realistic picture of what life was like for those early astronauts. Determined to make their film as true to life as possible, they spent $27m on cutting edge special effects, only to fall $6m short of breaking even at the box office. It just goes to show that there's no such thing as a guaranteed hit when you're in the business of making movies.
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.