Joey Chestnut won’t be participating in this year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, which is held annually on Coney Island on July 4. The reason? Chestnut recently got a new sponsor, plant-based food brand Impossible Foods, and Nathan’s won’t allow Chestnut to promote a competing brand during what’s supposed…
Ever since dogs were first domesticated about 18,000 years ago, they’ve often had jobs to earn their keep. Today, some dogs are used to herd sheep while others help hunters track and flush out game. And, believe it or not, dogs were sometimes used historically to power machines in private homes and factories.