The man who makes money by eating just about anything in front of the camera
Moms are always complaining about how their kids won't swallow food. But here's one person whose mother probably had no such problem. In fact, her struggles were probably the opposite – trying to make him stop!
Today, Shoenice22 is making use of his unique talent of being able to eat anything (literally) and in the process entertain people and become a YouTube celebrity. Oh, and he also wants to stop world hunger.
In the real world, "Shoenice22" is known as Chris Schewe. Schewe is aware that a lot of people think he's a complete idiot, but he isn't bothered by that. He's living in a time when he can really do whatever he wants, even stupid things, and become famous for them.
And famous, he is! Chris's channel is one of the most popular on YouTube. He has over 200,000 subscribers, and some of his videos get more hits than a lot of those posted by real-life celebrities.
But what could possibly be so entertaining about a man putting random stuff in his mouth and swallowing it? BBs from a BB gun, an entire bottle of balsamic vinegar, painter's caulk, or an entire can of Crisco are just some of the bizarre “treats" he's eaten so far. It's revolting and sometime even repulsive to see him trying to finish his “meals” and hold it all down, and yet, a lot of people love watching Schewe do his thing. Because the truth is, there's more to him than meets the eye.
The reason why people watch Schewe eat stupid things online is because of what lies at the heart of his mission. In the 1990s, he served in the US Army in Iraq. As he watched poor children die of hunger, he made it his life's goal to try to end global hunger forever – which is exactly the kind of revolution he hopes to lead through his channel. He wants to raise awareness for the plight of millions starving in Africa through his unique videos.
Some of his most iconic videos are the ones in which he eats a 1000 sheets of toilet paper in 10 minutes, and drinks a whole bottle of glue. Most of whatever he's eaten has been requested by his hundreds of thousands of followers. (This includes real food as well, like a 9” pizza in 9 seconds with no water to drink.)
In a short documentary that was made about Schewe's unique profession, he reveals a few of his secrets – medical marijuana, and cranberry juice. These two have the power to “solve any problem,” he says.
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