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The 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest: A Brief History

The History of Fun by Vox Media Podcast Network

Jul 2, 201843:34Games & Hobbies

On this, the week of America's independence, we celebrate the ability for humans to consume low-grade meat at extremely fast rates. Chris Plante digs into the surprisingly-fraught history of the world famous Nathan's Hot...

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The 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest: A Brief History is an episode from The History of Fun by Vox Media Podcast Network. On this, the week of America's independence, we celebrate the ability for humans to consume low-grade meat at extrem...

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Published Jul 2, 2018, 43:34 long, audio available.

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