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Open Thread: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

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The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is a beautiful tradition and one of the most elegant and perennial of uncommon sports. As evidenced by this site's logo, it is the inspiration for athletic achievement beyond the norm. Beyond the "common". It is a perfect  blend of strategy, athleticism and beef product.

Joey Chestnut is the odds on favorite this year as the immortal Kateru Kobayashi appears to be in the twilight of his career. Will there be another challenger to usurp the favorites? Will there be a gag reflex to usurp the partially digested hot dogs? Only time will tell.

The winner of the event will win $10,000. More importantly, he or she will go down in history as one of the greatest eaters of all time. 

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY, EVERAHBODY!!!

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Italian swimmer Flavia Zoccari is forced to step down from competition after her junk comes out of her trunk -via dailymail.co.uk

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12-Year-Old Bull Rider Dies After Being Thrown, Trampled

Sure, it's not the most dangerous children's activity, but who really thought that was a good idea?

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Cheerleaders: The most dangerous game

Cheerleading accounted for 65.2 percent of high school and 70.5 percent of college catastrophic injuries among all female sports.

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Beach sumo attracts young, barefoot following

Why not? It worked for volleyball.

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