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Competitive eating is more than simple amusement on the Fourth of July

By Matt Ozug,
Patrick Jarenwattananon
Published July 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM CDT

The 4th of July traditional hotdog eating contest got us thinking about why food and the holiday are so intertwined. Some experts have gone deep on the subject of competitive eating.

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