How did we organize our lives before Pinterest? We're not sure we can even remember anymore, but it's definitely the only place we look when we're putting together recipes, or style ideas for big nights out. As the name suggests, the purpose of Pinterest as a website is for users to collect things together in the same place for safekeeping, like our parents used to do by pinning things to a board in the kitchen or hallway.
As Pinterest is all about 'pinning' things in place, it makes sense for the logo to incorporate a pin. The round head of the letter 'P,' drawn in a cursive style, is designed to make you think of a pin. That's not all, though. The 'T' is apparently intended to look a little bit like a paperclip. We're less convinced about the 'T' than the 'P,' but it's perfectly on-theme regardless.
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.