Saturday, July 28, 2012

25 Twitter Accounts That Will Make You Smarter

1. Mental Floss

An extension of mental_floss magazine, the @mental_floss account is perfect for knowledge junkies. You'll discover little-known facts across many topics, whether pop culture, sports or science.

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Twitter can sometimes seem more like a newspaper or encyclopedia than a social network. Its intelligent user base contributes a wealth of knowledge to the microblogging platform. Experts of various fields tweet constantly, and their followers can learn a lot simply by reading their 140-character updates.

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We found 25 Twitter accounts that will increase your general knowledge of a wide range of topics: science, technology, human rights, the environment and more. These individuals and general fact-toting accounts will help you engage in intelligent discussions -- so you can impress your friends and family.

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There are more than 140 million monthly active users on Twitter, and plenty of them can teach you new things. But these 25 aren't the only ones. Which intelligent accounts and people do you follow?

This story originally published on Mashable here.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/25-twitter-accounts-smarter-113423030.html

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