10 Facts About Hot Dogs (and Why Your Cat Can't Roar)

You could be anywhere in your inbox this morning, but thanks for being here! Friday, June 30, 2017 iStock FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around the Office: 1 [If you're following proper hot dog etiquette, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, it should only take five bites to consume an entire hot dog. (Though you can take seven bites for a footlong.) Here are 10 little-known facts about the summer barbecue staple.]( 2 [Ever wonder why your cat can't roar—but jungle cats can? The answer might lie in the larynx.]( 3 [Box Office Champs: From Gone With the Wind to Avatar, these films snagged enough revenue to land a spot among the 20 highest-grossing movies of all time.]( 4 [Most Americans got their first look at the Kennedys through the lens of photographer Hy Peskin. His LIFE magazine cover picture, now known as Camelot, and spread of the couple featured a casual look at their lives. The real story behind the photos, however, isn’t quite as effortless.]( 5 [Today's Big Question: Why does your seat need to be in an upright position during takeoff and landing?]( iStock travel [Madrid is Now Home to Spain’s First Nap Cafe]( iStock Food [Interactive Silicone Bowls Encourage You to Play With Your Food]( iStock Animals [It’s Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig in Switzerland]( Dinner in the Sky Travel [It’s Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig in Switzerland]( FUN FACT The Founding Fathers likely never heard the words "Founding Fathers." That term wasn't coined until 1916, when then-Senator Warren G. Harding gave a speech at the Republican National Convention. [For more about this, CLICK HERE]( HULTON ARCHIVE/NATIONAL ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES © 2017 Mental Floss, Inc., All rights reserved. Mental Floss® is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis.[mentalfloss.com]( is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive notifications from mental_floss magazine and [mentalfloss.com](. Got feedback? We want to hear it! Send your thoughts to [newsletter@mentalfloss.com](mailto:newsletter@mentalfloss.com?subject=I've%20got%20feedback!%20) Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( this list OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS: Mental Floss Inc. 55 W 39th Street 5th Floor New York, New York 10018 [View this email in your browser]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Friday, June 30, 2017 iStock FROM THE EDITORS Here's What's Buzzing Around the Office: 1 [If you're following proper hot dog etiquette, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, it should only take five bites to consume an entire hot dog. (Though you can take seven bites for a footlong.) Here are 10 little-known facts about the summer barbecue staple.]( 2 [Ever wonder why your cat can't roar—but jungle cats can? The answer might lie in the larynx.]( 3 [Box Office Champs: From Gone With the Wind to Avatar, these films snagged enough revenue to land a spot among the 20 highest-grossing movies of all time.]( 4 [Most Americans got their first look at the Kennedys through the lens of photographer Hy Peskin. His LIFE magazine cover picture, now known as Camelot, and spread of the couple featured a casual look at their lives. The real story behind the photos, however, isn’t quite as effortless.]( 5 [Today's Big Question: Why does your seat need to be in an upright position during takeoff and landing?]( travel [Madrid is Now Home to Spain’s First Nap Cafe]( iStock Animals [It’s Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig in Switzerland]( iStock Food [Interactive Silicone Bowls Encourage You to Play With Your Food]( iStock Travel [It’s Illegal to Own Only One Guinea Pig in Switzerland]( Dinner in the Sky FUN FACT The Founding Fathers likely never heard the words "Founding Fathers." That term wasn't coined until 1916, when then-Senator Warren G. Harding gave a speech at the Republican National Convention. [For more about this, CLICK HERE]( HULTON ARCHIVE/NATIONAL ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES © 2017 Mental Floss, Inc., All rights reserved. Mental Floss® is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis.[mentalfloss.com]( is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive notifications from mental_floss magazine and [mentalfloss.com](. Got feedback? We want to hear it! Send your thoughts to [newsletter@mentalfloss.com](mailto:newsletter@mentalfloss.com?subject=I've%20got%20feedback!%20) Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( this list OUR MAILING ADDRESS IS: Mental Floss Inc. 55 W 39th Street 5th Floor New York, New York 10018 [View this email in your browser]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube](