We bet you're wishing that instead of zooming around the house with your Hot Wheels cars you were keeping them in mint condition in their boxes instead. These little vehicles are worth a fortune now and we're kicking ourselves for being so frivolous with ours. We would have been picked on for not joining the car races as kids, but we'd truly be having the last laugh now.
If you own the 1971 Purple Olds 442, 1968 Custom Volkswagen without sunroof, or 1968 White Enamel Camaro, they could fetch anywhere between $1,500 and $2,500. The 1970 Red Baron with white interior, 1995 Collector Number 271 Funny Car, 1970 Ed Shaver Custom AMX, and 1970 "Mad Maverick" Base Mighty Maverick will net you $3,000 to $4,500. The most valuable is the 1969 Pink Volkswagen Beach Bomb, at $72,000, but that's because there's only one.
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.