Beer mats

The humble beer mat has quite a history and a multitude of uses apart from just being something to put your pint on.
It was invented in Germany in the 19th century but was first intended to put your glass of schnapps on.
Watson and Crick are believed to have worked out their DNA theory on a beer mat in a pub in Cambridge.
The collecting of beer mats is known as tegestology and is a widespread, worldwide pursuit.
Beer mat flipping is a common practice down the pub. The verb ‘flip’ means turn something over with a quick and sudden movement.
The record for beer mat throwing is 38.26 metres.
And you can use one to stop a window from vibrating when the bus passes.
Who knew?