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This Pi Day, as we slice into our favorite pies, let's toast the erstwhile competitors of yesteryear. The pie-eating contest has long been a glorious tradition. One reporter, Julie Cornell, braved the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — New York had its hot dog eating contest to celebrate Independence Day. But the ...

The big food-gobbling contest on July 4 is still New York's hot-dog-eating contest, even if it did disqualify its most famous champion. But here in Florida, we go for sweeter stuff. Hector Rodriguez, ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Three pies totaling nearly eight pounds, no hands, and the will to eat. That's what nearly 40 people of all ages signed up for this Fourth of July. "The idea here, guys, is to ...

One of my favorite 4th July memories happened when I was about 11. My best friend and I decided to get in on the spirit of the holiday and dress our cats up as George and Martha Washington as an entry ...

I don’t remember anyone talking about Pi Day when I was growing up. Perhaps no one had considered the significance of 3.14 (March 14). However, now it is a big deal. I even know some sweet, techy ...