{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Nathan's Hot Dog Story That Millions Still Believe","description":"Every Fourth of July, millions of Americans celebrate with fireworks, baseball, and the iconic Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Most people have heard the story of how it all began in 1916, when four immigrants supposedly competed to prove who was the most patriotic. It's become one of the most repeated origin stories in American sports, but what if it never actually happened? In this episode of Distant Replay, we dig into the surprising history behind one of America's strangest sporting traditions. From the rise of Nathan's Famous and the evolution of competitive eating to the marketing campaign that may have created one of sports' biggest myths, we'll separate fact from fiction and tell you how a story with almost no historical evidence became accepted as truth. It's a fascinating look at history, marketing, and the power of a great story\u2014all wrapped into one unforgettable Fourth of July tradition. ","author_name":"Distant Replay","author_url":"http:\/\/distantreplay.libsyn.com\/website","html":"