Everything you need to know about the hot dog contest!

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Today I give you the ultimate look at the storied history of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest that is held annually on July 4th! Plus I give details of the upcoming Labor Day Showdown on Netflix!
00:00 Joey Chestnut OUT!
01:01 Kobayashi un-retires!
02:01 Lies and history from Nathan's
03:47 A woman beats the men
06:43 The title goes to Germany
08:17 The Shady History of the Mustard Belt
09:04 Curtis Sliwa
09:46 A Cheating Non-Scandal
10:57 Chestnut vs Kobayashi
12:06 What to expect
12:44 Refrigerator Perry

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CORRECTION: Joey ate 76!

[@nolarobert]

I think I'd have a difficult time eating 76 hotdogs in one year. Amazing to see that many put away in just a few minutes. What a glorious American Independence Day tradition.

[@PointlessNostalgia]

That is such a good point!

[@michaeljwalter]

In the end the only winners are the audience, and basically anyone not standing in the "reversal of Fortune" zone

[@PointlessNostalgia]

😂😂😂

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Is this the year Eater X finally wins?

[@jb_0029]

How is it possible for someone to eat 72 hotdogs? How is that even possible?

[@PointlessNostalgia]

I can’t imagine it. There has to be a number that is reached that will never be broken. Perhaps that’s it.