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Hot dog contest GIFs
Hot dog contest GIFs
Hot dog contest GIFs
Yesterday was the 97th annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, held on the Fourth of July in Coney Island. Joey Chestnut managed to not only win the championship title for the seventh straight year, he also set a new world record by eating 69 hot dogs in just ten minutes.
Polar Bear Craziness
Polar Bear Craziness
Polar Bear Craziness
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club's annual New Year's swim looks like a great time. People in costumes, swimming, having fun. We probably should've gone, but there was that whole hangover thing to deal with. Which makes us wonder, does jumping into the freezing Atlantic ocean cure a hangover? If so, we're totally there next year.
Jay-Z's Adorable Subway Trip
Jay-Z's Adorable Subway Trip
Jay-Z's Adorable Subway Trip
The reasons why we love this excerpt from the 'Where I'm From' Jay-Z documentary are numerous. For starters, Jay-Z picked the one person to sit down next to who didn't know who he is. And to follow up, this lady is a delight.
See Eerie Photos of New York City’s Abandoned Subway Stations
See Eerie Photos of New York City’s Abandoned Subway Stations
See Eerie Photos of New York City’s Abandoned Subway Stations
In case you missed it -- there's a storm a-brewin'! Hurricane Sandy is lurching her way up the coast, heading for us all. Yesterday, the MTA announced it was shutting down trains in NYC at 7 pm and buses at 9pm. Here are some pictures from their official Flickr page taunting us with how delightfully empty all the stations are right now.
Prankster Freaks Out New Yorkers With Fake Rat
Prankster Freaks Out New Yorkers With Fake Rat
Prankster Freaks Out New Yorkers With Fake Rat
If you live in New York, you have to develop a pretty high tolerance for rats. They're all over the city's underground subway stations and their glowing, beady eyes are often seen in the trash that has been put on the sidewalk for pick up. But even the most hardened New Yorker doesn't want a rat anywhere near their personal space.
Modern Day Prospector Finds Gold Rush in ‘Them New York City Streets’ [VIDEO]
Modern Day Prospector Finds Gold Rush in ‘Them New York City Streets’ [VIDEO]
Modern Day Prospector Finds Gold Rush in ‘Them New York City Streets’ [VIDEO]
San Francisco, 1849.  Alaska, 1897. New York City, 2011? Is there a new gold rush in the Big Apple? There is for Queens native Raffi Stepanian, who literally struck gold after discovering he could make up to $300 a day by 'mining' the sidewalks in Manhattan's Diamond District for the tiny bits of gold, platinum and rare gems that fall from the clothes of workers when they leave their shops. Read M
Conan O’Brien Is Not a Very Good Pizza Maker [VIDEO]
Conan O’Brien Is Not a Very Good Pizza Maker [VIDEO]
Conan O’Brien Is Not a Very Good Pizza Maker [VIDEO]
Conan O'Brien continues his stay in New York City through tonight, and on last night's show he went to a New York City pizza place to learn how to make a good pizza. Unfortunately, his time spent among the organic foodies of Los Angeles has given him an odd concept of what constitutes a good pizza topping.

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