Maths
A Brief History of Mathematics Podcast - Mathematics Professor Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations and argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
Gapminder - this website has lots of information on real life use of statistics, specific documents from Gapminder:
Don't Panic - The Facts About Population
nrich - Website from a team based at the Faculty of Mathematics at the Unviersity of Cambridge, offering enriching maths curriculum-linked resources for students from 3-18.
Books:
The Magical Maze - Dr Ian Stewart
The Number Mysteries: A Mathematical Odyssey through Everyday Life - Marcus Du Sautoy
50 Mathematical Ideas You Really Need to Know - Tony Crilly
The Magic of Mathematics: Discovering the Spell of Mathetics - Theoni Pappas