Here we have another former star from The Adventures of Pete & Pete who didn't quite manage to make it big as an actor. Known mostly for his role as Big Pete on the show, Mike Maronna only landed fairly minor roles outside of his one regular gig. He played Jeff McCallister in Home Alone and reprised his role in the sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He also appeared in an episode of Law & Order, as well as the films, Slackers and 40 Days and 40 Nights.
Maronna decided to take a different career path when acting wasn't really working out for him. He's now an electrician on movie sets, and we'd say his contacts from his acting days have probably come in handy. He even worked on the Sex and the City film, so we think he's doing quite well.
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.