Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas devoured a record 45 hot dogs to win her second straight championship in the women's half of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest today, CNN reports. The total beats Thomas' previous record of 41 dogs. "My technique is I dunk two hot dogs in the water cup and then eat," the 100-pound Thomas said before the competition. (More Sonya Thomas stories.)