13 Pieces Of Outstanding Trivia To Make Talking To Strangers Easier

How do you feel about talking to strangers? Have you ever pretended to be a shop mannequin just to avoid small talk? What? Oh, no, us neither--that's truly beyond the pale. We just thought YOU might have done something like that. Listen, let's not get hung up on this whole thing, alright?

The fact is PLENTY of people loathe chit chat with random passer-bys and the like. Catching up with cashiers? No thanks. Conversing with cab drivers? We'd rather walk. Jawing with passing joggers? We'll stay on the couch thank you very much.

The thing is, sometimes talking to strangers just can't be avoided. For those times? We certainly do NOT recommend you ask them open ended questions about themselves and their interest. No, dear reader, we recommend you immediately commence a full scale conversational assault with this assemblage of outstanding trivia.

Conversation stuck in a rut? Not sure what topic to bring up next? Just whip out one of these facts!

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