Welcome to Pub Chat, the home for all the random facts you didn't realise you needed to know. When we are up the pub with friends and colleagues, the conversation always seems to wander, probably due to drink being involved. Here we bring you the answers to the most eclectic range of pub chat topics. Along with a healthy dose of interesting facts you didn't think you needed to know.
Now this is definitely one to file in the pile of random facts. The thought came to me while watching TV on an evening and I thought I really must have a google and find out. Don’t ask me why, I...
There are not many foods out there that are as divisive as black pudding. Many times you will here an ‘ewww i’m not eating that’. However the team here at PubChat do love a bit of bl...
In short, no, not really. Much of this is just an old wives tale used by parents to get you to eat your veg as a child. But what truth is there in it? What’s true?Carrots are rich in vitamin A, ...
We’ve all heard the old adage that “two heads are better than one” but what we really wanted to know here at PubChat is whether it is true or not. So we went away and did some resear...
We’ve all heard the old proverb, but is there any truth in it? “Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight. Red sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning.” According to the proverb; Why it works (in principle)...
In short no, although Omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish are good for brain health, sadly they won’t suddenly make you more intelligent. Omega-3 fatty acids, mainly DHA and EPA are essential fats....
Now I’m not a fan of abbreviations, acronyms and text speak, but reading this one did make me go OMG.The first recorded use of “OMG” actually dates back well over a century now and came about a long t...
A beautifully bizarre bit of general knowledge that not even some A grade history students will know. The world’s shortest war was the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 ⚔️⏱️ 🕰️ How short? 📍 Where? ⚠️ What ha...
The first webcam was created to solve a very British problem: wasted trips for empty coffee ☕💻 Which makes it just perfect for us at PubChat as we all love a coffee of three in the morning. It a...
Seahorse reproduction is one of the strangest and most fascinating systems in the animal kingdom. Consequently we feel we must bring you the details to boost your trivia and general knowledge. L...