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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 12 Feb 2013

    Disclosure: I wrestled in HS (captain) & College. That being said, I've never seen a Greek Urn depicting badminton players.

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      1. Montauk Rugby Club‏ @MontaukRugby 12 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson #IOC #clueless

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      1. Wyatt Montgomery‏ @MontWyatt 10 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson @joe_happe1

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      1. Rory McDonell‏ @SnoopRor 12 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson according to Dan Gable, once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy. Apparently that includes astrophysics

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      1. David Castañeda‏ @senorpapii 12 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson swagged out last yearpic.twitter.com/IYeZ4SzD

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      2. Joseph M. Sokalski‏ @dinofromnewark 12 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson How much DOES a Greek Urn?

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      1. Favstar.fm 1000★'s‏ @favstar1000favs 10 May 2014
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        @neiltyson Congrats on your 1000★ tweet! http://favstar.fm/t/301421364278071299 …

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      1. Ithalmar De Sedas‏ @Ithalmarking 25 Mar 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Disclosure: I wrestled in HS (captain) & College. That being said, I've never seen a Greek Urn depicting badminton players”

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      1. Marshall Goodwin‏ @MarshallGoodwin 17 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson Wanna Chill and talk about it?:)

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      1.  👑Bratolitionist MM Blackwell ♊️ ♋‏ @ThyGeekGoddess 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson Disclosure? (indignant huff) I'm from Missouri, once removed. Show me wrestling tights and headgear!

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      1. Armchair Philosopher‏ @AChairPhilo 15 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson I've never seen a Greek urn depicting the @Nike swoosh either, though Nike herself is probably on one or two.

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      1. John Warner‏ @kingfumaster 13 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson neither have I

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      1. Christopher S. Pineo‏ @ChrisPineo 13 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson I was also a captain in high school wrestling. No pirate ever had it better. #SaveOlympicWrestling

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      1. David Dill‏ @davedillOK 13 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson or golf....

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      1. No More Pit Bulls‏ @fishcrow 13 Feb 2013
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        @neiltyson You're pretty smart for a wrestler.

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      1. Pete‏ @Crieffish 13 Feb 2013
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        “@neiltyson: I've never seen a Greek Urn depicting badminton players.” Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

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      1. Bryan C Harris‏ @GMHSHarris 13 Feb 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Disclosure: I wrestled in HS (captain) & College. That being said, I've never seen a Greek Urn depicting badminton players.

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