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<\/span>For the safety of your stomach, it’s probably better to read about these events than to actually get involved. However, the 5 eating contests<\/a> outlined in Forbes’<\/i> traditional (and kind of annoying) slide show fashion offer a quick glimpse into the surprisingly high paying and arguably glamorous world of professional eating. With contests reaching up to $75,000 for a first place finish, it suddenly makes a bit more sense why contestants would be willing to submit their bodies to the unknown mass of ingredients known as the P’Zone. Why for the chance at $10,000, of course.<\/p>\n

Also, if you’re interested in reading a bit more on competitive eating without being navigated through a bunch of slides, you can check out the full article here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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