Tag: Fun Facts

PGA Championship: 9 things to know about Mito Pereira, who once quit golf because it was boring

Pereira was largely unknown coming into this weekend, but he could be about to capture the first major win of his career.

With the third round of play at the PGA Championship winding down, we could be heading for a surprising result.

As of early Saturday evening, Santiago, Chile, native Mito Pereira leads the field at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 6-under par, one stroke ahead of Bubba Watson. His score was as low as 10-under during the round, largely thanks to a brilliant 6-under performance in Round 2 on Friday.

Pereira is 27 years old, in his first season as a member of the PGA Tour and was a largely unknown player before this weekend’s tournament. But if he can hold on to what is currently a four-stroke lead, he’ll be the biggest topic of conversation in the game of golf.

Here are nine things to know about Pereira, who could be poised for one of the biggest underdog wins at a major in recent memory.

5 things you need to know about new Saints tackle Trevor Penning

5 things you need to know about new Saints tackle Trevor Penning, via @DillySanders:

The New Orleans Saints addressed the biggest need left on the team by taking Trevor Penning with the 19th overall selection. His journey to the first round of the NFL draft hasn’t been the normal one, but New Orleans saw enough from the Iowa native to take him there.

From gaining insane weight to putting up some of the best numbers of all time, here are five things you need to know about the newest member of the Saints:

10 Thanksgiving Fun Facts You Never Knew

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

10 Thanksgiving Fun Facts You Never Knew

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.