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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 22 Sep 2012

    Happy Spring Equinox to the 15% of all humans and 100% of free penguins who live down under.

    11:33 AM - 22 Sep 2012
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      2. .‏ @i_r_squared 22 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson FREE PENGUINS? WHERE? Is there a limit on how many a single person can take?

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      2. You and 52 others‏ @kragen 22 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson Thank you! Happy Fall Equinox to you and the other 85% of humans who live on the bottom of the Earth, below the equator.

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      1. Penguin Fact‏ @penguinfact 22 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson You know, not a lot of people know this, but there are no free penguins. But you can often find them on sale for about 75% off.

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      1. space‏ @Siliconspud 29 Jan 2013
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        @neiltyson I've a new twitter game u pick a profile then follow RTs until u hit a profile that doesn't retweet, completely self centered you

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      1. Visit Vineyards‏ @VisitVineyards 24 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson Thank you :) Cheers from Australia's wine & food country, and penguins! #VisitVineyards

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      1. Adam R. McConnell‏ @Remelox 24 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson No penguins have ever escaped captivity? I guess I jsut can't trust animated movies anymore.

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      1. Wayne Golding‏ @wayne_golding 24 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson From one of the 15% - Thanks

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      1. levintofu‏ @levintofu 23 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson thx!

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      1. Gurbir Singh‏ @GurbirSingh 23 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson in ur upcoming #COSMOS series, will you be including ref to #Zond5 21Sep1968 - 1st journey 4 life to the Moon and back to Earth?

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      1. Alex Reventlow‏ @reventlow 23 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson Galapagos penguins can be found north of the equator. No good wishes for them?

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      1. Lorraine Kite‏ @lorraineopua 23 Sep 2012
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        @neiltyson "Happy Spring Equinox to the 15% of all humans and 100% of free penguins who live down under." Thank you but shame about weather!

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