Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh wrapped up his show by debunking Super Bowl myths. I was amused and searched for a website that explained the myths in detail. Enter Snopes.com.
Snopes.com, if you don't know, is dedicated to researching the truth or fallacy of folklore and urban legends. If you get a wild email claiming something that is really out of left field or is almost unbelievable, search for the truth at Snopes.com. It'll save you the embarrassment of having a friend tell you you're crazy for forwarding an email that said Barak Obama is a radical, ideological Muslim.
There a several untrue Super Bowl myths. Here are a few from Snopes.com:
- Two-thirds of all avocados sold in the USA are bought within three weeks of Super Bowl Sunday.
- Super Bowl Sunday is a good time to visit Disneyland because the park is virtually deserted.
- Which team wins the Super Bowl is an indicator of whether the stock market will see an overall upward or downward trend throughout the year.
- More women are victims of domestic violence on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year.
- Sewage systems in major cities have broken due to the tremendous number of toilets being flushed simultaneously at halftime.
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