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 Conversation Sparks lists funny facts to avoid silence . They include 'Tall men marry earlier but short men stay married longer'