The 25-year-old Chestnut led most of the way, seemingly coasting to victory in contrast to last year, when he and his Japanese rival both gobbled 59 hot dogs, forcing a dramatic five hot dog eat-off before Chestnut emerged victorious. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Champion Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut has claimed the world record for eating pizza. Yes. Such a record exists.

45 slices in 10 minutes. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

On July 4, six-time Nathan's-hot-dog-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi will try to reclaim his title from Joey Chestnut. Last year, Chestnut beat Kobayashi in a five-hot-dog overtime period after the rivals both ate 59 dogs and buns in 10 minutes. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

San Jose resident Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, 25, became a national celebrity after he defeated Takeru Kobayashi at the 2007 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, wolfing down a world record 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama, daring and indigestion, Joey Chestnut emerged Wednesday as the world's hot dog eating champion, knocking off six-time winner Takeru Kobayashi in a record-setting yet repulsive triumph. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Joey Chestnut of the San Jose Stealth wolfs down 10 lbs. of Macaroni and cheese in 7minutes! (urrrrrrrpp!) Pic is of previous hot wing victory. Link to his cheesy victory video in comments. picked by meggysue 9 months ago

"Into the hospital at Pisco (Peru) came a tired, ragged Indian woman from the foothills of the Andes. She led by the hand a shy little girl, scarcely three feet tall, with chestnut braids and an enormously bulging abdomen. Pointing to the frightened child, the Indian woman begged Surgeon Geraldo Lozada to exorcise the evil spirits which had taken possession of her. Certain that little Lina Me... read full post picked by xiatethebish 2 years ago

The chestnut tree that comforted Anne Frank while she hid from the Nazis during World War II will be cut down Nov. 21 because it is too diseased to be saved, the city said Tuesday.

update to picked by muppet 2 years ago

The crowd roars its approval as the chestnut stallion sinks his teeth into the throat of his opponent. The terrified victim rears up on his hind legs and veers away in a desperate bid to escape, but it is no use. Blood is pouring into his eyes and he can no longer see. His right ear is torn and bloody. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Dogged; Chestnut Thinks Kobayashi Ducking Him.
The disclosure set stomachs rumbling throughout the dog-eat-dog world of competitive eating in the days before the annual Independence Day chowdown. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The old chestnut tree that comforted Anne Frank while she was in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands is to be cut down.
more from wiki on the tree picked by suebe 3 years ago