Joey Chestnut Sets Record Winning Hot Dog Eating Contest
BARF!!!!
Nathan's annual Hot Dog Eating Contest went down in NYC yesterday and Joey Chestnut has set a new record and, once again scarfing down 72 hotdogs and their buns. Last year he won the contest eating 70 dogs. I couldn't even get down three.
On the women's side, Miki Sudo defended her title by wolfing down 41 hot dogs – her personal best – and became a four-time Mustard Belt champ. EW.
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Facebook's new feature will make you a map of every Wi-Fi hot spot in your area
Facebook is rolling out a new feature to help save on data and locate open Wi-Fi networks. It's called Find Wi-Fi, and it shows network-needy users a tailored hotspot map of their immediate area, highlighting locations where they'll be able to find a connection. The maps are made up of businesses that have shared with Facebook from their Page.
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Oreos Dunkin' Donuts Mocha Cookies Are Here
These look super yummy!
To celebrate the 4th of July Oreo unveiled their new collab with Dunkin' Donuts. The cookie portion of the sandwich is apparently still your classic chocolate cookie and the creme is where you get a slight coffee and, of course, more chocolate kick. YUM!
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Science Says Eating Chocolate Every Day Is Good for Your Brain
I'm a fan of this study. Anything for chocolate. According to a new review from the University of L'Aquila in Italy regularly snacking on chocolate can help protect your brain from cognitive decline. Eating some every day helps improve attention, processing speed, working memory and verbal fluency, based on the recent compilation of past studies.
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That Wive's Tale About Pregnant Women And Bananas Might Actually Be True
A rumor's been circulating for years that eating bananas before conception will increase your chances of baby boy. According to a new study there may actually be some truth to this. Researchers surveyed 740 women during their first pregnancy and found that those with a diet high in potassium (one of the main vitamins in bananas) were more likely to have a boy.
I have a boy and I actually ate a banana almost every day before on got pregnant. Hmmmmm...
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