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Long Live the King
Multiple-choice question: Why do Washingtonians go to trivia night? Is it A) for the thrill of competition B) to show off their inner nerd C) to impress each other with team names like Dead Hooker...
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Chewing her Way to the Top: Meet Sonya Thomas, World Champion Eater
Sonya eating a record 167 wings at the Philadelphia Wing Bowl in 2004. Photo by Jeff Fusco. 50 eggs in an hour. In one unforgettable scene from the movie Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman introduced the...
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Winging It: The (Sort of) History of the Wing
Apparently, there has been enough confusion about Buffalo wings that Wikipedia editors felt it necessary to include this admonition: “The American buffalo, like all mammals of its size, has no wings...
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Oysters: Love on the Half Shell
Many foods evoke thoughts of romance, especially around the much-celebrated holiday on February 14th. Chocolate may come to mind for some, but for many of us no food is more perfectly suited to matters...
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Monument Snowboards
David Tran, founder of MNMNT Snowboards. Photo by Ian Roche Monument: Creating Creative Boards It’s no secret: snowy weather seldom comes to the Metropolitan Washington area until winter is halfway...
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Slam Dunk: Q & A with Britt McHenry
Photo by Tim Lundin Britt McHenry is a rising star in Washington’s corps of sports journalists. After covering high-profile national events such as the Super Bowl and the Men’s NCAA Tournament, she...
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Running From the Border: The Resurgent Taco
Having endured decades of abuse at the hands of an American fast-food chain which shall not be named, the taco’s reputation is on the mend – and the humble dish is finally reclaiming its rightful place...
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Q+A With Tennis Pro Sam Querrey
Courtesy of K-SwissWhen the lights go up in Rock Creek Park on July 28, the tennis world will learn a new name: Citi Open, the tournament formerly known as the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. Since 1969 the...
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Caps Players Hard at Work on the Playground
On a day off from their grueling pre-season practices and workouts, most hockey fans would expect Brooks Laich, Mike Green and Nicklas Backstrom to take a break. Instead, these star players for the...
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