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First Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest (1916, 1972)

Episode Summary

Once there was a dog, and it was hot. Then, there were more of these hot dogs, and they were pursued by insatiable eating machines that sought only their delicious destruction in horrifying numbers. Now, we celebrate these eating champions as gods among humanity, turning what could be months of school lunches for a child into 10 minutes of gladiatorial gastronomy! That's right, we're talking about the origins of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest! Plus, the MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There!

Episode Notes

Once there was a dog, and it was hot. Then, there were more of these hot dogs, and they were pursued by insatiable eating machines that sought only their delicious destruction in horrifying numbers. Now, we celebrate these eating champions as gods among humanity, turning what could be months of school lunches for a child into 10 minutes of gladiatorial gastronomy! That's right, we're talking about the origins of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest! Plus, the MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There! 

Sources:
https://nathansfranks.sfdbrands.com/en-us/articles/hot-dog-eating-contest/hdec-fun-facts/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66101244
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan%27s_Hot_Dog_Eating_Contest

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