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  1. Over half of all Spanish people under 25 are unemployed. Latest Eurostat statistics for April 2012 show 51.5% young people are jobless. about 16 hours ago via web
  2. Economics editor @EdConwaySky says British ten year borrowing is at the lowest rate since at least the 17th century blogs.news.sky.com/therealeconomy… 8:22 AM May 31st via web
  3. By 2025 the Home Office estimates that overseas students in Britain will generate £17bn worth of tuition fees. 11:23 AM May 30th via web
  4. According to @EdConwaySky the £325bn UK quantitative easing fund is enough to buy every property in Scotland. 5:52 AM May 10th via web
  5. All wheat for Weetabix is sourced from farmers within a 50-mile radius of the company's mill in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. 9:33 AM May 3rd via web
  6. More than 60 million Weetabix are made every week from more than 1,500 tonnes of wheat. 9:33 AM May 3rd via web
  7. In the UK, 8.2% of mobile phone users also have a tablet. In the U.S. that figure rises to 14.3% 8:51 AM Apr 25th via web
  8. In December, the top Android mobile apps were: Google Search, Gmail, GoogleMaps, Facebook and GoogleNews and Weather. 8:50 AM Apr 25th via web
  9. In December, the top mobile iPhone apps were: YouTube, GoogleMaps, Facebook, Yahoo!Weather and Pandora Radio. 8:49 AM Apr 25th via web
  10. The managing director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde was a member of the French national synchronized swimming team. 11:56 PM Apr 16th via web
  11. On average, only one magnitude 8+ earthquake happens each year. There have been two today. #quake 5:15 AM Apr 11th via web
  12. Today's 8.6 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia is the 9th strongest since 1900. #quake 5:14 AM Apr 11th via web
  13. Pret a Manger give Tiffany-made silver stars to employees who are congratulated by members of the public for good customer service. 1:56 AM Apr 4th via web
  14. The top Easter destinations from Gatwick this year are: Dublin, Malaga, Milan, Madrid, Geneva, Orlando, Edinburgh & Tenerife. #easter 1:54 AM Apr 4th via web
  15. Two Beatles films were made at Twickenham studios which faces closure. Help! and A Hard Day's Night. 1:52 AM Apr 4th via web
  16. The first section of the M25 to open (in 1975) was between junctions 23 and 24. 7:37 AM Mar 21st via web
  17. In 1987, an average of one Pizza Hut restaurant opened each week in the UK. 8:32 AM Feb 21st via web
  18. In 1950, 12.4bn miles were travelled by cycle. In 2010 it was 3bn. Men, on average, travel 66 miles by bike compared to 19 by women. 2:31 AM Feb 20th via web
  19. A belated thanks to @inkyfool for the fantastic 'buffalo buffalo' fact. That's the thing with buffalo, you just can't get enough. 4:47 AM Feb 16th via web