1. Coconut Water
Coconut fruit has many well-documented health benefits when we consume it. Much has been discussed in various health publications, but in this case, profits can be gained more directly.
Apparently, coconut water is a good short-term replacement for human blood plasma and tested positive as an emergency intravenous fluid, if we refer back in the '50s. There is already at least one documented case where coconut IV is used in the Solomon Islands to treat patients suffering from severe dehydration.
2. Used As a Mask In World War I
World War I introduced the concept of large-scale gas warfare, which makes gas masks necessary for survival. Gas masks use carbon to filter clean air, but not all carbon is created exactly the same. Manufacturers of gas masks in the US then expanded the use of coconut charcoal - obtained by burning coconut husks, which are essential components in the production of gas masks. They found that masks that use superior coconut carbon in filtering out harmful substances.
Even now, carbon from coconut coals is still an important element in cleaning radiation and is widely used in cleaning projects at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
3. Train the Coconut Monkey
Coconut trees are very dangerous for humans to climb, especially after arriving above, they must divide the concentration between holding tightly coconut trees and picking coconuts weighing 3 kg. That is why coconut farmers have used the services of apes to do this dangerous work for them.
On tropical islands such as Sumatra, farmers train apes to harvest their coconuts. Most farmers control these animals with long ropes, but some monkeys are so trained by responding to the voice of their owners. These animals have a high demand so they can make enough money
4. The coconut palace
Coconut is not only a useful food, but also a very good building material. At least, that's what former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos thinks of when building the palace palace.
Intending to impress Pope John Paul II while visiting the Philippines, Marcos ordered a luxurious structure built of 37 million pesos ($ 10 million). Seventy percent of the two-story structure is built from coconut wood. Other components of various trees and coconuts are also incorporated into decoration and architecture.
Does the palace palette impress the Pope? On the one hand yes, but not on the other side. Pope John Paul II considered the palace too grand and flamboyant for his tastes (not to mention linked to the high poverty level in the country), and he finally decided to live elsewhere.
5. Coconut Art
Gifted artists can create beauty from anything, not to mention coconut. Coconuts are used as a medium for the manufacture of both rough and complicated sculptures, which require precision and skill. The whole coconut shell can be a great canvas for festival painting.
Coconut is also an integral part of some tropical folk dances and cultural performances. Maglalatik for example, which is a Filipino traditional dance, where the dance uses coconut shell that is tied to various parts of the male player's body and used as a drum.
6. Fuel
Coconut is a good fuel for the body, but do you also know that coconut is an environmentally friendly fuel engine? Biodiesel has made a breakthrough as an alternative to fossil fuels, and coconut trees just happen to be one of those plants that can produce usable oil. Not only that, coconut can also do double roles: as a basic substance, additive, or a direct replacement for petroleum diesel.
This should not be a big surprise considering the diesel engine initially works by using peanut oil.
7. Prehistoric Mapping With Coconut Trading Routes
Coconut has been a key factor in the growth and development of many human civilizations. And right now, scientists have discovered how big coconuts have played a role in trade and migration.
There are over 1,300 species of coconut, and they can be grouped into two major genetic origins: the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. By examining the genetic offspring of coconut, evolutionary biologist Kenneth Olsen and his team have been able to trace trade routes and migration paths from ancient human civilizations.
8. Coconut Vodka
The beach holiday is incomplete without a coconut drink to help you get excited back and relax. But if you want to party, do not cross the coconut off your food and drink list.
In the Philippines, the sap of coconut flowers that have not bloomed distilled into liquor called lambanog. It is a very strong, but organic and chemical-free stuff. Lambanog traditionally (home-based products), but some commercial refiners have introduced some flavors to the market, such as mango, chewing gum, and blueberries.
9. Clothes of Coconut War
When we think "coconut shirt," coconut pancut is used as an emergency helmet. But the craftsmen in the tiny Micronesia islands of Kiribati are much smarter than that.
Replace their coconut made from solid webbing coconut husk - it's like wearing a really thick carpet. The armor consists of a hat, body armor, back coat, leggings, and a vest (fitted jacket). A high collar behind that is supported from a stone thrown from its own load, a primitive form of artillery support.
10. They are Pop Sensation
From now on, you must be aware that coconut is a fairly popular fruit. In fact, they have been the inspiration for some musical sensations. As in the song "Coconut" sung by Harry Nilsson, a unique and exciting song that appeared in the early 70s and quickly became a Billboard hit. Entering the next era, the songs are re-sung through movie theaters (Reservoir Dogs, Confessions of A Shopaholic), television (The Simpsons, House, Doogie Howser, M.D.), and videogame (Alan Wake).
