Eating contests are an American tradition with roots in county fa...  ...see today all started with Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.Now there's no foodstuff which is off lim...  ...nd international acclaim.But at the root of every eating contest is a ravenous urge known as...

(Photo: Brian Neilson)USA! USA! USA!This was, afte...  ...ian Neilson)USA! USA! USA!This was, after all, an eating competition. Did the Canadians seriously think th...  ...titive eater from San Jose, California. He won by eating almost 15 pounds in less than 10 minutes. Smoke's...