Big Dave’s 5 Nuggets Of Knowledge For Your Noggin’

Big Dave holding up a hand in the KMAD studio. Dave Hilton

Here are Big Dave’s 5 Nuggets of Knowledge for your Noggin’ – on this Monday, September 25th, 2023. Let’s learn something together:

The Miami Dolphins beat the Denver Broncos 70-20 yesterday. This was the most points by one team since 1966, and the FOURTH 70-point game in NFL history, including the playoffs. The record is 73 points. The Dolphins gained 726 yards, which is a new record in the Super Bowl era. They’re also the only team in modern NFL history to record five rushing touchdowns AND five passing TDs in a single game.
Since Easter is based on the vernal equinox, the earliest it can possibly be is March 22nd. But the last time Easter was March 22nd was 1818 and the next time will be in 2285. The latest it can be is April 25th. That will happen next in 2038.
The word “sheriff” is a combination of two Old English words: “shire” and “reeve.” A “reeve” was a person who was responsible for keeping things peaceful in the shire.
The horse head in “The Godfather” wasn’t a fake prop. It was an actual dead horse’s head they got from a dog food plant in New Jersey.
It takes approximately 540 peanuts to make one 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.