Hi folks -- MSNBC has an article today rounding up 10 Super Bowl myths that usually resurface around this time of year.
Actually, they're not all false, so check out the article if you want to get the real deal on guacamole consumption, mass toilet flushing, "one billion TV viewers" (hint: that goes for the Academy Awards, too), car accidents, calls to Gamblers Anonymous, and a couple more Super Bowl factoids.
Notable by its absence, though, is the grandmomma of all Super Bowl Myths: That domestic violence against women rises 40% on Super Bowl Sunday.
This one is demonstrably and completely false; it started in 1993 out of misquotes, misattributions, and misunderstood (or just plain made-up statistics), and took on a life of its own.
The Straight Dope covered this in 2000, and Snopes.com (one of the definitive online sources of info for hoaxes, chain letters, and urban legends) has an article about this that was updated in 2005.
Domestic violence is an important topic, so it's super-important that people not be distracted by misinformation. When it comes to domestic violence, Super Bowl Sunday is pretty much the same -- this is, just as bad as -- any other day.
Thanks -- Joe
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DO YOU HAVE A E-MAIL i CAN GET YOU????/ THANKS DIANE
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