The 138th Kentucky Derby will be run this weekend.
Did you know ...?
- In the first Kentucky Derby in 1875, 13 of the 15 jockeys were African-American. Of the first 28 Derby winners, 15 were African-American.
- Churchill Downs was built and the Kentucky Derby was founded by Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of General William Clark of the famous Lewis & Clark Expedition.
- Only three horses have ever finished the Derby in under two minutes -- Sham and Secretariat in 1973, and Monarchos in 2001. (Wikipedia, ILoveHorses.net)
- EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT CINCO DE MAYO IS WRONG
Everything you know about Cinco de Mayo is wrong.
It's not Mexican Independence Day. Instead, it just commemorates the Battle of Puebla, which had the Mexican army beating back the French.
They don't even celebrate it in Mexico.
And, it's not traditional to do tequila shots on Cinco de Mayo. In fact, you should NEVER do tequila shots. Instead, buy good tequila and sip it slowly. (Forbes)
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The calendar lines up perfectly this weekend for people who like to party. Cinco de Mayo falls on a Saturday, which means you have a full day to recover before heading back to work.
Cinco de Mayo has become one of the most popular "alcoholidays" out there.
It's a day where it is considered socially acceptable to drink to excess -- even in the afternoon.
This, of course, bothers activists and health officials. (Examiner.com)
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If things seem out of control at your Kentucky Derby or Cinco de Mayo party on Saturday, you can blame it on the super moon!
A "supermoon" or a "super full moon" occurs when the moon is closer to Earth than normal, making it look about 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter.
The year's biggest full moon will occur on Saturday night at 11:35 p.m.
The best time to look is when the moon is low in the sky, after it rises or before it sets. At these times, you can see the moon behind objects, creating the illusion of a larger moon. (Space.com)
