A person is at a restaurant called Skins Hot Dogs in Easley, South Carolina, attempting to break the hot dog eating record. The current record is 16 hot dogs in 1 hour and 18 minutes, set by Robert Blackburn. The challenger orders 20 hot dogs with chili, which is the only topping allowed. They start eating and are making good progress, with the hot dogs being described as delicious and the chili helping with the bread. As they near the end, they have 1 hour and 6 minutes left to finish the remaining hot dogs. The challenger eventually finishes all 20 hot dogs in 15 minutes and 53 seconds, breaking the record. Afterward, they order a slice of homemade chocolate pound cake for dessert, which is a first for the restaurant.
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1. The event is taking place at Skins Hot Dogs in Easley, South Carolina.
2. The current record for eating hot dogs is 16 hot dogs in 1 hour and 18 minutes, set by Robert Blackburn.
3. The previous record of 15 hot dogs was held for 12 years.
4. The challenger has ordered 20 hot dogs with chili.
5. The rules state that the hot dogs must be eaten within 1 hour and 18 minutes, and the challenger must eat at least 17 hot dogs to break the record.
6. The hot dogs are served with a type of bun that is commonly used in American hot dogs.
7. The challenger is not a big fan of chili, but finds the chili served at Skins Hot Dogs to be delicious and not too spicy.
8. The challenger is allowed to order hot dogs in batches of 5 at a time to avoid having to pay for too many if they don't finish them.
9. The challenger is given a t-shirt and a spot on the "wall of fame" if they break the record.
10. The challenger weighs 152 pounds and is attempting to eat 20 hot dogs.
11. The event is taking place on a Tuesday morning, and the challenger notes that it's not a typical time for people to eat hot dogs.
12. A spectator leaves early, commenting that they've got their entertainment for the day.
13. The challenger finishes the hot dogs in 15 minutes and 53 seconds, breaking the record.
14. The challenger is given a t-shirt with a minimalist front design and a more detailed back design.
15. The original Skins Hot Dogs store opened in 1946 and is still standing.
16. The challenger orders a slice of homemade chocolate pound cake for dessert after finishing the hot dogs.