We 've all been there - the moment on a date when the conversation suddenly stalls . It might be midway through the meal or even ten minutes into the starter and you are both fumbling around for something to say that will end the silence . Usually at this point , the awkwardness takes over and all ability to converse fails , leaving both parties gawping at each other . Scroll down for video . A big pitfall in dinner dates can be the awkward silence - the moment when both parties struggle to think of a topic of conversation ( picture posed by models ) But a Tumblr blog called Conversation Sparks has now come to the rescue with hundreds of interesting facts to kickstart a chat . The cartoons by illustrator Ryan Chapman have all been designed for when you find yourself in the middle of an awkward pause . They include : 'Tall men marry earlier but short men stay married longer , ' and , 'More home pregnancy kits are sold in March than any other month . Blame Valentine 's Day . ' Others include : 'Redheads have less hair than everyone else . About 90,000 strands on average , compared to 110,000 strands for blondes and 140,000 for brunettes . ' And : 'Nike 's Just Do It slogan was inspired by the last words of Gary Gilmore , a convicted murderer executed by firing squad in 1977 . ' The blog has now been turned into a book by Chronicle Books called Conversation Sparks : Trivia Worth Talking About that is for sale on Amazon . Read on to catch some of the most interesting entries below ...
A big pitfall on dinner dates is a struggle to find topics to discuss . Tumblr blog called Amazon lists funny facts to avoid silence . They include 'Tall men marry earlier but short men stay married longer '