Can you expand your mind and learn things whilst on Twitter? Absolutely!
The recent development of a new Twitter experiment called “Event Parrot” got me thinking about how Twitter is a Social Media hub for all sorts of information, whether it be News, Facts or Entertainment.
So as a result I’ve gathered together a few of the best accounts to follow which improve your general knowledge and provide you with interesting facts, to make your daily dip into Twitter an educational one. Who knows, you might even learn something…
1. Google Facts
It’s an account worth following, it offers general knowledge which ranges from useful shopping tips to facts about medical discoveries. The account appeals to a wide range of audiences and can help you learn a lot about different things everyday.
A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.
— Google Facts (@GoogleFacts) October 9, 2013
https://twitter.com/GoogleFacts
2. One’s Knowledge
Provides Tweets that amaze you through facts you wish you knew earlier. Pure pub fodder to impress your mates.
Doctors’ sloppy handwriting kills more than 7,000 people every year
— One’s Knowledge (@Must_known) July 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/Must_known
3. WOW facts of life
Another amazing-fact-generator.
Stress reduces your brain’s ability to retain and or retrieve information and memories. — WOW Facts Of Life (@WOWFactsOfLife) October 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/WOWFactsOfLife
4. OMG facts Tech
All the quick facts that you need to know about technology today.
The most represented job on LinkedIn is engineer, with 15% of members — OMG Facts TECH (@OMGFactsTECH) October 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/OMGFactsTECH
5. Brilliant Ads
The most creative, unique, remarkable and powerful advertisements and marketing-related things from around the world. One for the creative types.
Sam Ash musical instrument stores – If it makes noise, we sell it. pic.twitter.com/ptk4IVMY3R — Brilliant Ads (@Brilliant_Ads) October 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/Brilliant_Ads
6. Knowledge
The source for Unique Facts you might never heard before. It claims all Facts are from Verified Source, some are hard to believe.
250 people have fallen off the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
— Knowledge (@TheFacts1O1) October 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/TheFacts1O1
7. BBC breaking
Breaking news alerts and updates from the BBC. Definitely a useful account to follow.
Royal Mail shares open at 456p, 36% above offer price, at start of conditional trading on London Stock Exchange http://t.co/BC56h1qEcj — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking
8. What the FFacts
They may not be the most useful facts but they will definitely give you something to think about.
During your lifetime, you’ll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that’s the weight of about 6 elephants.
— What The F*** Facts (@WhatTheFFacts) October 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/WhatTheFFacts
9. The Indy Politics
Providing Political news that will keep you in the know.
The cheek of it! New health minister’s crackdown on builder’s bum http://t.co/pKfgniz7xF
— TheIndyPolitics (@IndyPolitics) October 10, 2013
10. Uber facts
And then…a few of the most unimportant things you’ll never need to know.
Blueberries can help improve your memory.
— UberFacts (@UberFacts) October 10, 2013