The hot dog was invented in the United States.
Why it is true
The hot dog sausage originated in Frankfurt, Germany, where it was called frankfurter. It was taken to the United States by German immigrants in the 19th century and popularised at street stalls, especially in New York.
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
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