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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 2 Dec 2012

    On December 22, 2012, I wonder what next "end-of-world" hoax will join the list of failed predictions: http://bit.ly/uQn42D 

    12:42 PM - 2 Dec 2012
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    295 replies 1,268 retweets 459 likes
      1. Meganmento McMori‏ @GoTeamMegan 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson On Dec 22 all stores should raise prices by 20% for people who didn't think they'd need to buy xmas presents

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      2. Jaime Creixems‏ @webjac 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson here’s my favorite new one: http://imgace.com/pic/tag/nostradamus-gangnam-style/ …

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      1. Ziggy Vertigo / Bryan Todd‏ @ZiggyVertigo 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson Something about a Zombie apocalypse via a supervirus, I'm sure. It'll have something to do with overuse of hand sanitizer.

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      1. Stephen Mulholland‏ @Warjareke 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson The uprising of Skynet. Which brings about time travel, so not all bad.

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      1. O! Ghoul’d‏ @olix0r 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson thanks for that i just spent 20 minutes THAT I WILL NEVER GET BACK reading about Planet X.

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      1. Max Planck‏ @vicnice137 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson They'll claim they obviously got the date wrong or misinterpreted something. #kickthecan #apocalypse

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      1. Michael St James‏ @michaelstjames 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson my bet is on yet another rapture, due to to revised "calculations" lol.

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      1. Cyberpunk Apocalypse Noodle... ...In space...‏ @EkarusRyndren 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson I hope it involves Zombies. Should be more amusing then

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      2. Matt McElfresh‏ @mrmcelfresh 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson I did just learn that you can reinsert eggs into a hen.

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      2. Stuffy stuff‏ @Bigesta 2 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson i hope nasa announces life on mars and it just changes everyones view

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      1. Dan Quigley‏ @musicriven 7 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson I predict the world will end on year 5,000,000,000. You heard it first.

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      1. Gary T. Burnaska‏ @MediaWarrior 7 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson still pissed that "bob" did not come on xday. 7 5 1997

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      1. C D Purdy‏ @Dragon0ak 5 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson really?? another one so soon?? people really are sheep just looking for next dramatic thing to capture their short attention.

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      1. Betty St‏ @lpsBetty 4 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson not December 21?

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      1. Brian Senchak‏ @Brianisbs 4 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson I never knew this list existed, it led here here: http://bit.ly/yITFid . Far more interesting.

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      1. D. E.‏ @OBI_GUN_KENOBI 4 Dec 2012
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        @neiltyson "Apocalypse" is big business now, so whatever it is won't take too long. Ultimately, It's our nature to contemplate such things.

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