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1 - Food & drinks - According to the Daily Mail, Americans are expected to eat, on average, 2,400 calories just during game time. If you haven't already, now is a good time to buy a pair of extra-stretchy sweatpants.

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1 - Food & drinks - A Super Bowl favorite is the loaded nachos, but there are many more delicious snacks you can add to your table. Try whipping up chicken wings, seven-layer dip, fried pickles, or pulled-pork sliders.

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1 - Food & drinks - Desserts are a must, and range from football-shaped cookies to cheesecake nachos and Oreo lasagna.

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1 - Food & drinks - According to statistics, Americans down 325.5 million gallons of beer on Super Bowl Sunday. Yes, that’s right. GALLONS. If every single person in the US could drink beer, this would mean that everyone averages about 10 beers on game day.

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2 - Halftime show - The halftime show did not start featuring pop artists until 1991. Prior to this, the shows consisted of marching bands, drill teams, and other performance ensembles.

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2 - Halftime show - Justin Timberlake - Hey, remember when Justin Timberlake got a second chance at 2018’s Super Bowl halftime show after the 2004 scandal in which he accidentally tore a piece of Janet Jackson’s dress, exposing one of her breasts. Yup!

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3 - Party - Statistics from cmo.com found that the average cost of a Super Bowl ticket is US$3,225, so most people choose to watch the game from the comfort of their living room. According to Hallmark, the Super Bowl is the #1 at-home party event of the year.

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3 - Party - Decorations are key to throwing an unforgettable party. Some fun ideas include covering surfaces with green outdoor carpet to simulate a football field, creating a mock concession stand in your living room with candy, popcorn, hot dogs and slushies, or making a "bleacher cupcake stand" out of paint stirrers and hot glue!

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4 - Games - Non-football fans won’t get bored as long as there are games. Making bets is a popular activity and is even a way to make a little extra money! If you’re lucky that is…

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4 - Games - Trivia is an all-time favorite. Tap into the competitive mood of your guests with a Super Bowl trivia game. Be sure to keep score and offer a prize to the winner!

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4 - Games - Burn off some pre or post-game energy with a friendly game of touch football. Take it to the next level by creating field goals out of yellow pool noodles, designing yard lines on your lawn with white spray paint, and having everyone dress up in uniforms to represent the teams actually playing in the Super Bowl.

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5 - Commercials - The 30-second commercials cost around US$42,000 in 1967, according to cmo.com. In 2016, air-time cost around $5 million, or $166,666 per second.

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5 - Commercials - Who doesn’t remember Budweiser’s emotional story about the puppy and the horse? The commercial depicts a friendship between two adorable animals while hooking viewers with the quintessential American farm setting and subtle marketing.

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5 - Commercials - Probably one of the most iconic is the Snickers commercial starring a football-playing Betty White. This commercial led to Snicker’s now-famous motto, "you’re not you when you’re hungry."

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6 - Fans - Die-hard fans are one of the most entertaining parts of the game. Whether it be one of your friends or family members or just the thousands of fans watching the game at the stadium itself, it is impossible not to come across one.

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6 - Fans - They paint their faces, create signs, and exhibit an energy that can only be found at a Super Bowl game.

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6 - Fans - Fans come in all shapes and sizes—and apparently species as well…

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7 - Twitter - Cmo.com estimates that 78% of fans are busy posting on social media while the game is on. Twitter is one of the most popular outlets for fans to give updates and comments about the game or the players. The tweets are very entertaining!

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8 - Celebrity sightings - Celebrities are often spotted at big events. If you’re not particularly interested in watching the game, try scoping out the stadium for some well-known faces.

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8 - Celebrity sightings - Kevin Hart made headlines in 2018 after getting particularly intoxicated and attempting to get on the award podium with the winning Philadelphia Eagles.

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8 - Celebrity sightings - Mark Wahlberg - Mark Wahlberg attended the 2017 Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

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8 - Celebrity sightings - Michael Phelps - Olympic gold medalist was seen supporting the Baltimore Ravens at the Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. Here he celebrates with Dannell Ellerbe (#59) of the Ravens.

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8 - Celebrity sightings - Miss Universe 2015 - Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach attended Super Bowl Opening Night in San Jose, CA in 2016.

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9 - Drama - There is nothing like sports to bring out the best and the worst in people. Football is notorious for creating animosity between fans of opposing teams, and the Super Bowl is the culmination of this tension.

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9 - Drama - Fights and arguments are inevitable on Super Bowl Sunday. It can be very entertaining for those not involved in the disagreements.

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9 - Drama - Unfortunately, not everyone can calm themselves once the game gets their adrenaline pumping. This fan took things a little too far and needed to be detained by police.

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10 - Championship Presentation - It can be a touching moment when the winning team receives the Lombardi Trophy. Watching the coach get drenched in Gatorade is always a hoot.

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Finally, if you’re not watching the game, what else are you doing? Regardless of whether you’re interested in the sport itself, everyone is talking about the game on Sunday. If anything, it’s a great excuse to have some fun!

See also: Revisit the most memorable Super Bowl performances ever

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