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Emily said that she felt a little ill after the competition, but it soon passed. She also noted that she probably wouldn't be eating corn again anytime soon, but did not make a comment indicating whether or not she was interested in pursuing a career as a competitive eater in the future.
At least she was eating something relatively healthy, and not brats or hot dogs.
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8-25-2006 @9:28AM Haley said... Growing up, I lived on a farm and we often had corn-on-the-cob as a main dish over the summer. My sisters and I would have contests to see who could eat the most...I think our limit was 13 or 14 in 30 minutes. We all would say that we just ran out of corn at that time and we could have eaten more, but that was probably just for boasting reasons, haha.
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8-29-2006 @5:18PM Arlene said... Soooo she ate 26 ears of corn eh? No sh*t. LOL She'll be sitting down for a looooong time doing just that!
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8-29-2006 @2:48PM wayne said... I can't even guess as to what the next morning would be like after eating 26 ears of corn.
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8-29-2006 @3:24PM marland countryman said... 26 ears of corn? how much does she weigh?-lol
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8-29-2006 @3:01PM JP said... It continues to amaze me that things this trivial make the news :(
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8-29-2006 @4:46PM RblWthACoz said... Was that buttered and salted?? How long did it take to floss all that corn out of her teeth afterwards too??
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8-29-2006 @3:08PM Jo said... OMG!!! That's amazin. I could never imagine eating a full ear of corn let alone 26. Hands down to her she did an awesome job.
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8-29-2006 @3:10PM Surf said... That's so corny.
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9-02-2006 @1:52AM Khackie said... Wow I would have loved to have seen her teeth after that competition!!! It gives a new name to a Grill! Rawk On little One!
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8-29-2006 @3:23PM Deb said... One word, "Yuck".
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8-29-2006 @3:36PM JEANNE said...
'IT'S SICKING, WHAT 'FOOLISH PEOPLE WILL DO., TO WIN., GOORGING THEM SELVES''
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9-08-2006 @5:59AM George said... All I want to know is how big she is. Is this her first contest or does she overeat for fun? I can't imagine a 13 yr. old having that big a stomach!
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8-29-2006 @3:53PM Will said... Wow! Thats pretty cool! I really like corn on the cob. I want to be in the next compitition. I once ate 13 White Castle Hamburgers in 15 minutes.
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8-29-2006 @5:08PM ROHIT said... For heaven's sake it is NY times not some thing like Chicago Tribune. Not a news for paper like this.
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8-29-2006 @4:07PM Shawn Bushway said... 13 White Castle Burgers lol You do realize that's like eating two standard sized burgers lol
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8-29-2006 @4:06PM Thisis Myname said... ahah i've never had white castle but everyone raves abotu them are they really taht good
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8-29-2006 @4:08PM CeCe said... hey No 5 ... are you kidding me? you couldn't imagine eating a full ear of corn? Haven't you ever been to a summer picnic?
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8-29-2006 @4:18PM Fred K. said... Someone remarked that they wondered what the next morning would be like. Well, I hate to imagine. Since corn does not digest like other foods but goes straight through the system in 10-15 hours, I would guess the next morning would be filled with several yellow lumpy experiences. Yuck! Well, at least all that starch & fiber would clean everything out on the way!
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8-29-2006 @4:30PM ida said... Yes white castles are that good. My husband and a friend had a contest eating white castles and he ate 53 in 30 mins. I can only think what he felt like. I think she should get a big WTG!!!!!!!!!!! I can not eat corn just the thought makes me sick but to eat their own.
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8-29-2006 @11:50PM dbn said... I agree with #3....what people will do these days...I would not be proud of my child just to be a glutton. As a parent myself, I would not encourage this in a 13 year old. TEACH HER SOMETHING APPROPRIATE FOR GOODNESS SAKES!!!! GET A LIFE!!!!
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