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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 15 Aug 2012

    Scaled by GDP (USA: 15-Trillion; JAM: 15-Billion) Jamaica is the undisputed champion of sports in the history of the Universe

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      1. Carter T Schonwald‏ @cartazio 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson didn’t cool runnings establish that 20 years ago ? :-)

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      1. Stewbie-doobie-doo‏ @Stewpert 15 Aug 2012
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        RT @neiltyson Scaled by GDP (USA: 15-Trillion; JAM: 15-Billion) Jamaica is the undisputed champion of sports in the history of the Universe

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      1. Nad‏ @nelchaar 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Pretty sure there must be some aliens really good at Alien Sports too. So I'm not so sure you can say "of the universe"

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      1. Rob Rix‎‏ @rob_rix 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson How earth-centric of you!

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      1. Bruce Anderson‏ @InvidiBruce 27 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Isn't "Universe" a bit broad? there may be some alien species somewhere that holds their version of olympics, no?

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      1. Techni Myoko 🎀‏ @NeoTechni 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson You should be in the next star trek movie

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      1. Bradley Wilson‏ @heymrbrad 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson except the Olympics limits the number of participants per country, so the field is not weighted per capita. Ad: small countries

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      1. Arasmus‏ @1Arasmus 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson it's the ganja. It does it every time

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      1. IoT Botnet‏ @bfbcping 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Let me be the first to ask you: WTF has #NASA done for you? http://wtfnasa.com/  #awesome

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      1. Vanessa Parker‏ @veej77 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson ya! haven't ya seen cool runnings!?!?!?!

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      1. Kevin‏ @Gathomblipoob 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson We have yet to hear from the cliff dancers of Sigma Draconis XII…

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      1. Josh‏ @kingneary 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson and thats why statistics and numbers only work on paper in reality Jamaica could have a billion people but only one bolt.

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      1. Kathleen king‏ @bikechik 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Is this an assistant or Dr. Tyson in the flesh? I have a question but can't find an appropriate email address. Thank you.

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      1. Linda Cox Berdeaux‏ @LindaBerdeaux 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson Congratulations Jamaica!!!

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      1. Carol Goodridge‏ @onyxeyes 15 Aug 2012
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        Everyone ever should follow @neiltyson I have even forgiven him for excommunicating Pluto. He is just that awesome.

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      1. Tommy‏ @Esseses 15 Aug 2012
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        @neiltyson If the Earth were a country, where would it rank in the medals-per-GDP/Population list?

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