Why a Hot Dog Eating Contest Became a Fourth of July Tradition for So Many Americans

5:16pm PDT - July 4th, 2019    joey chestnut - Time

Every year, tens of thousands gather at Coney Island to watch a mass consumption of cased-meat at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Another 1 to 1.5 million more tune in at home, according to organizers. For many of the spectators, watching the contest …