19 Scintillating Crumbs of Truth With Which to Pepper Your Banter (You’re Welcome)

Conversation is an art — an art that not everyone is going to excel at. Sometimes we can find ourselves stalling out as a conversation hits an unexpected dead end with nowhere to turn. That’s why we’re here to help. If you’ve got a first date coming up or need to freshen your watercooler conversation, look no further. 

We’ve got you covered on all sorts of things like just why society adopted a seven-day week. The next time someone brings up I Love Lucy? You’ll be able to tell them how much money the show is raking in every year nearly seven decades after it ended. When Stuart Little comes up you can tell your friend that Stuart Little isn’t actually a mouse but rather a two-inch baby that just looks like a mouse. (Okay, we admit, that last one was a little messed-up, but we’re sure you’ll get some mileage out of it.)

In any event, these are 19 facts to take your banter to the next level…