His name is Joey Chestnut, and he set that world record on July 4, 2009, besting rival Takeru Kobayashi to win the famed Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on New York’s Coney Island. Last year, he tied it again.
7 Things You’d Rather Not Know About Hot Dogs
There's a lot to love about Independence Day's most popular snack. Just not this stuff.
One Man Ate 68 of Them in 10 Minutes…Twice
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7 Things You Don't Want to Know About Hot Dogs
- They May Contain Band-Aids—or Eyeballs
- One Man Ate 68 of Them in 10 Minutes…Twice
- Their Main Ingredient Is Usually a “Paste-Like Poultry Product”
- They Sent Babe Ruth to the Hospital
- In Chicago, There’s One That’s Topped With Chocolate
- In New York, There’s One That Costs $2,300
- The Biggest One Weighs Seven Pounds
- They’re Made Like This