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It doesn’t get any more American than this

It doesn’t get any more American than this

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Jul 07, 2023
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How do New Yorkers celebrate Fourth of July? 

I was told the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest is a “thing,” so I headed to the legendary amusement district in Brooklyn in hopes of capturing a uniquely American scene.

As a visitor from Portugal, I was immediately struck by the sights. The Manhattan skyscrapers had been replaced by the Thunderbolt, the E…

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