The kiss between Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in 2002's 'Spiderman' movie is considered to be one of the most iconic in recent cinematic history. The image of Spiderman, hanging upside down in the rain with his mask rolled up over his chin, has been used on posters and billboards everywhere. To be honest, it's just about the only thing a lot of people remember from the movie. That makes it something of a shame that Maguire hated doing it, and wouldn't have gone through with it if he'd had his way.
Maguire's objections to the scene didn't have anything to do with Dunst, who by all accounts is always a pleasure to work with. It was the impracticality that bothered Maguire. Hanging upside down for long periods of time with rain pouring down on him, Maguire says blood was constantly rushing to his head, and the rain went up his nose. At times, the only way he could breathe was out of the side of Dunst's mouth. Not all that romantic after all, then.
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.