Today is...

National Hot Dog Day

Today is National Hot Dog Day! Hot dogs are one of the most iconic American foods. No cookout or baseball game would be complete without a delicious hot dog served on a bun and covered in ketchup, mustard, onions, relish, or chili.

Hot dogs (which are also known as frankfurters, franks, wieners, dogs, and red hots) have been around since the late 1800s. Today, the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council estimates that Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs a year!

To celebrate National Hot Dog Day, cook up some hot dogs for dinner tonight. Invite some friends over for an impromptu cookout and celebrate this yummy all-American favorite.

July is National Grilling Month & National Ice Cream Month

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History for July 23   1715 - The first lighthouse in America was authorized for construction at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts. 1827 - The first swimming school in the U.S. opened in Boston, MA. 1829 - William Burt patented the typographer, which was the first typewriter. 1904 - The ice cream cone was invented by Charles E. Menches during the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, MO. 1938 - The first federal game preserve was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The area was 2,000 acres in Utah. 1945 - The first passenger train observation car was placed in service by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. _________________________________________________________ "Crowding a life does not always enrich it." --Rose Kennedy