Conversation Changer # 8: Random Fact

Prepare: Have an encyclopedic array of useless trivial facts

What to do: In the midst of an awkward moment, randomly shout out your preferred "gem of knowledge", sidetracking the talker.

Example:
Fred: And so after I bit the zombie's head off, he spontaneously self combusted and-
Jarrah: Hey Fred?
Fred: -out of nowhere there was a bunch of confetti-I mean can you believe it? Who would've thought-
Jarrah: Did you know that if you farted consistently for six years and nine months, you could produce enough gas to create the energy of an atomic bomb?
Fred: ...
Jarrah: ...
Fred: Jarrah!
Jarrah: What?
Fred: THAT'S AWESOME! WE SHOULD TOTALLY DO THAT...HOW ABOUT NEXT WEEK?
Jarrah: ...


Conclusion: Well...you probably don't want the conversation to go the way ours did, but you get the picture. It's all about sidetracking the talker (though this example might have caused more awkward moments than it stopped)

Warning: Make sure your fun fact is, indeed, a fun fact. If it's boring, it might not work. You might want to make sure it's not awkward either, at least not for you. Also, if it's too disgusting, the person might get up and leave.