July 4, 2012 (21 images)

Joey Chestnut competes at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY on July 4, 2012. Joey Chestnut wins the Hot Dog Eating Contest consuming 68 hotdogs and is now tied with his former rival Takeru Kobayashi with six straight wins. UPI/John Angelillo .

A man holds American Flags at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY on July 4, 2012. Joey Chestnut wins the Hot Dog Eating Contest consuming 68 hotdogs and is now tied with his former rival Takeru Kobayashi with six straight wins. UPI/John Angelillo .

People watch as fireworks explode over the National Mall during the annual Independence Day celebration in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

A Chinese parking lot attendant takes a lunchtime nap in the shade on two shopping carts in Beijing, on July 3, 2012. As with many countries around the world, China is experiencing a heat wave that is seeing an increase in hospital visits due to heat-related illnesses. UPI/Stephen Shaver