The underdogs of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest are the real heroes. They do it for the love of the game.

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Judges counting hot dogs at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
At the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, competitors aim to eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes.

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Vintage photos show what Coney Island's July Fourth celebrations used to look like

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Contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 1987.
Contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 1987.

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I ranked 4 brands of store-bought beef hot dogs, and the best one had a great snap

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four packs of hot dog brands with hot dog with ketchup and mustard
I tried four kinds of beef hot dogs from Nathan's, Sabrett, Applegate, and Ball Park.

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11 mistakes that can ruin your hot dogs, according to chefs and grilling pros

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A few small errors can ruin your dogs.

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Joey Chestnut was kicked out of Nathan's eating contest after he endorsed plant-based hot dogs

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Chestnut competing in the Nathan's Famous hot-dog eating contest in 2023, stuffing one into his mouth with a sign noting he's eaten 33 hotdogs.

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Costco's CFO is stepping down. Please tell us the $1.50 hot dogs are safe.

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Customers wait in line for Costco hot dog with sign showing the hot dog visible over their heads
Customers wait in line to order below signage for the Costco Kirkland Signature $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, which has maintained the same price since 1985.

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