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July is National Hot Dog Month
Americans eat an average of 60 hot dogs each per year. But there are some among us who can eat far more. Meet Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo, the men's and women's champions of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, who ate 70 and 38.5 hot dogs respectively. Find more fascinating facts about your favorite BBQ menu item.
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