Coney Island has been a popular destination for the Fourth of July since the early 20th century. Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held on July 4 since the 1970s. Vintage photos of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The humble Coney Island hot dog is much like a figure in Greek mythology: the hot dog that launched a thousand ships and could ...

Faith Salie reports on how the folklore of mermaids got its legs as a feature of modern stories, movies and Coney Island. She ...

Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. It’s the busiest day of the year for the Brooklyn neighborhood — and a boon ...

Step right up! For generations, Coney Island, New York, has been the ultimate summer escape, drawing crowds from across the globe. Coney Island is actually made from two parks: Deno's Wonder Amusement ...