Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day of the year for pizza sales and even more so if the game is close.
Domino’s Pizza expects to sell about 9 million slices of pizza, about 44 percent more than a typical Sunday. Pizza Hut expects a 50% increase.
Delivery drivers will log about four million miles and can expect a normal two dollar tip to skyrocket to $20.
Pizza delivery drivers report more accidents to insurance companies on Super Bowl Sunday
The average number of people at a Super Bowl party is 17.
Five percent of viewers will watch the game alone.
One out of every 12 people watching the game will be suffering through the boring football part just to see the commercials.
Six percent of Americans will call in sick the Monday after the Super Bowl.
Antacid sales will increase by 20 percent on the Monday after the Super Bowl.
Other than St. Patrick’s Day, more drivers are involved in alcohol-related accidents on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year.
The Super Bowl is the second most watched sporting event in the world. The first is soccer’s Champions League Final.
No network footage or air tapes of Super Bowl I exist. It was reportedly taped over with a soap opera.
The NFL has a policy against holding Super Bowl games in stadiums that have a climate of less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit, unless the stadium is enclosed.
Every year, more than 700,000 footballs are made for official NFL use. 72 of them are set aside for use during the Super Bowl.
35 percent of people who attend the game will write it off as a corporate expense
Today is Groundhog Day. Groundhogs look so cute and cuddly but are they? And how did Groundhog Day start? Here are answers to some of your most riveting questions!
1. Germans started asking the groundhog about spring as an excuse to drink, eat and be merry
The Pennsylvania Dutch are actually from Germany, aka Deutschland. The first celebrants of Groundhog Day were Pennsylvania Dutch who used the holiday as an excuse to get together and party. Feb. 2 is almost exactly halfway through winter, so what better time to gather together with your friends and neighbors to eat some good food, drink some good drink, and look ahead to the coming spring? Groundhog Day owes a lot to a much older European tradition of Candlemas, but was popularized in the late 1800s by a newspaper editor named Clymer H. Freas who was inspired by the hunter tradition of gathering together and barbecuing groundhogs and drinking beer. That tradition has been well kept by so-called Groundhog Lodges, which have been described as a place "for members to throw away worries, cares, and woes and have a good laugh at themselves."
2. Punxsutawney Phil has a pretty terrible success rate
According to National Climatic Data Center, Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous of all the Groundhog Day groundhogs, isn't very good at his job, having picked correctly only 39 percent of the time. As might be expected, the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club dispute this number and claim that Phil has been right 100 percent of the time.
3. Groundhogs are great swimmers and tree climbers
You wouldn't necessarily peg groundhogs as good swimmers or tree climbers just by looking at them, but they're actually pretty capable at doing both. Their preferred habitat is on the edge of woods and they're known to climb up trees as a way to observe their surroundings and as a way of escaping from trouble, though if given the option they prefer to scurry into their burrows. They'll also enter and swim in ponds and slow-moving streams if no other option for transit exists.
4. Groundhogs are really deep sleepers
Groundhogs spend the winter hibernating in a specially dug hibernation burrow, their breathing and heartbeats slowed to a snail's pace, their body temperatures not too far above freezing. They survive the cold season in their below-frostline burrows living off the fat they stored up during the summer and fall. In warmer parts of the world, groundhogs hibernate for as little as three months, but in colder regions their sleep can last six months or more.
5. Punxsutawney Phil has an awesome full title
Punxsutawney Phil, the alpha Groundhog Day groundhog, has a full name that would make Don King proud: Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinary. Phil was given that name by Freas, the newspaper editor, in 1886 in a series of announcements in his newspaper, The Punxsutawney Spirit. The first trip to the now-famous Gobbler's Knob happened the year after Phil scored this righteous title.
6. Groundhogs can be real jerks
By nature, groundhogs are aggressive creatures. They can be socialized if raised with lots of human contact in captivity, but still retain their full wild memories. Doug Schwartz, a zookeeper and groundhog trainer at the Staten Island Zoo, had this to say to the New York Times about groundhogs "They're known for their aggression, so you're starting from a hard place. Their natural impulse is to kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out. You have to work to produce the sweet and cuddly."
I think these rules may apply if you work in a bank, lawyers office, doctors office, etc....if you work retail or in a creative field..maybe not. I mean, no sequins?????? I don't have many tops that DON'T have a sequin or two on it!
Here are the 5 things you should never wear:
1. Excessive Perfume
You may love Beyonce's new fragrance, but your co-workers may not! Be mindful that many people around you might be sensitive to strong smells, so spray conservatively… one or two spritzes should be more than enough to get you through the day. You can also replace perfume with a scented lotion for a more subtle smell.
2. Anything Resembling Lingerie
We know you're too savvy to have a lace thong peeking out of that pinstriped suit, but even clothing that looks like an undergarment can be distracting. That lacy cami or bustier-style shirt should come out only at night… not from 9 to 5! Try pairing you tank with a cardigan or a fitted jacket to not give anyone the wrong idea.
3. Workout Wear
This should go without saying, but if your office is uber casual, you might need a reminder: sweatshirts, yoga pants, track jackets, and especially spandex shorts should never see the inside of your office. We're willing to compromise on running shoes, especially if you walk to work, but exercise gear should be stowed away in your gym locker or yoga bag!
4. Sequins
Unless you are Cher and you're working on your Las Vegas act, sequins are a definite don't for work. A patent leather belt or bag offers a bit of shimmer with a more modern, work-friendly vibe. Or use earrings to add a bit of bling for happy hour. But a sequined shirt or jacket is a little too loud for the office, so leave it at home.
5. That 'You Rock My World' T-shirt
Ixnay to any clothing with a message on it. Maybe you are amused by shirts that brandish a statement, but others might take offense, so save 'em for the weekend! Want to make your mark and stand out? Try adding a beaded necklace or a colorful scarf to your work outfit. Accessories can take an outfit from boring to fabulous!
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