About Today: How to Be a Super Bowl Know-It-All

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Today We're just three days away from the Super Bowl, and hopefully you've already got a party lined up. While we can't tell you who will win the Big Game, we can help you impress your fellow sports fans with your vast depth of knowledge. Want to know what commercials to expect, or how to bet on the game, or the complicated history of the Super Bowl itself? Read on! The Super Bowl Ads: A Sneak Peek While it's nice to think that everyone is tuning in to see the Seahawks take on the Broncos, the fact is that many viewers are mainly in it for the commercials. And we already have a pretty good idea of what sorts of commercials to expect on Sunday. From Arnold Schwarzenegger as Bjorn Borg to a Full House reunion, our Advertising expert gives us a sneak peek at the Super Bowl ads that everyone will be talking about Monday morning. The 2013 Super Bowl Ads: Worst Year Ever? The History of Apple's "1984" Super Bowl Ad The 10 Most Powerful Words in Advertising Search Related Topics:  super bowl 2014  super bowl ads  super bowl sunday Super Bowl Urban Legends, Debunked An event as big as the Super Bowl inevitably gives rise to a lot of urban legends. And like most urban legends, a lot of them turn out to be false (or at least grossly exaggerated). So when some know-it-all at your party declares that the local water system is going to crash during the first commercial break when everyone flushes their toilets, you can confidently tell him that he's wrong. Does Domestic Violence Increase on Super Bowl Sunday? The Top 10 Cheerleading Myths The Myth of the Monday Night Home Underdog Search Related Topics:  super bowl  sports urban legends  Fun Facts About the Big Game Okay, so what are some Super Bowl facts that are actually true? Glad you asked. For starters, there's the fact that the NFL holds the trademark on "Super Bowl," but failed to do the same for "The Big Game" (which is why you see that phrase in so many commercials). And the game itself has a long and storied history, including the fact that the hero of Super Bowl I didn't even expect to play, showing up to the stadium with a hangover. The Biggest NFL Postseason Goats of All Time Does the Super Bowl Predict Economic Growth? The Sports Fan's Guide to New York City How to Bet on the Super Bowl The networks make big bucks on Super Bowl advertising. The players and teams are rewarded handsomely, too. So why shouldn't you get in on the action? One of the more common ways to bet on the game is a box pool, which is actually quite simple to create. And if you can also check out the strange world of prop bets, which let you wager on everything from the coin toss to the songs performed in the halftime show. Sports Betting: Understanding Money Lines How to Bet on Football Is Online Sports Betting Legal? Related Searches Super Bowl 2014 2014 Superbowl AD Super Commercials Football Commercials Facts Featured Articles The Storied Career of Peyton Manning Make the Super Bowl a Workplace Win Pigskin 101: A Beginner's Guide to Football Delicious (and Cheap) Super Bowl Snacks Where is Next Year's Super Bowl? How to Cure a Hangover   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement