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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 25 Dec 2013

    Born on this day, long ago, was a man who showed us all a way to know the Cosmos. Isaac Newton, Dec 25, 1642 Lincolnshire, UK

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      2. Vignesh‏ @_vgnsh 25 Dec 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson But why does the wikipedia page say Issac Newton's birthday is January 4th, 1643?

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      3. Euclid‏ @Deuce1042 25 Dec 2013
        Replying to @_vgnsh

        @cheese_charmer @neiltyson he was born December 25th Julian calendar. January 4th gregorian.

        3 replies 8 retweets 20 likes
      4. Vignesh‏ @_vgnsh 25 Dec 2013
        Replying to @Deuce1042

        @Deuce1042 because fun fact: christmas was moved from the summer to coincide with newton's birthday @neiltyson

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      1. Mark Jones‏ @jonesmarkh 25 Dec 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I am now going to refer to my Christmas tree as a "Newton Tree" and top with ... #MerryIsaacsDaypic.twitter.com/1E0EG2NZbn

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      2. Edward "Morty" Banatt‏ @ArmaVirumque 25 Dec 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        What's your favorite Newtonmas Carol? @neiltyson

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      3. Mark Jones‏ @jonesmarkh 25 Dec 2013
        Replying to @ArmaVirumque

        Rudolph the Doppler Shifted Reindeer ( Δλ / λ = v / c ) @ArmaVirumque @neiltyson #newtonmas

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      1.  🤷‍♂️ jeffrey‏ @jeffrey 25 Dec 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Born on this day, long ago, was a man who showed us all a way to know the Cosmos. Isaac Newton, Dec 25, 1642 Lincolnshire, UK”

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      1. Ijaz Ahmed, PhD‏ @Muslim_Chemist 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Jesus was not born on Christmas, but Newton was:http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2013/12/uncategorized/jesus-was-not-born-on-christmas-but-newton-was …

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      1. tommicro‏ @tommicro 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson @nickellis but today we commemorate the Man who showed us how to live. Newton wrote many musics for Him.

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      1. Ryan Evans‏ @revans1010 25 Dec 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Born on this day, long ago, was a man who showed us all a way to know the Cosmos. Isaac Newton, Dec 25, 1642 Lincolnshire, UK”

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      1. yulie‏ @dried_roses 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson love you neil. ❤️ have a nice day w/ your family

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      1. Indict the Tramp #VoteBlue‏ @thereisawayjose 25 Dec 2013
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        “@neiltyson: Born on this day, long ago, was a man who showed us all a way to know the Cosmos. Isaac Newton, Dec 25, 1642 Lincolnshire, UK”

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      1. VM (Vicky) Brasseur‏ @vmbrasseur 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Born this day, not so long ago, a man who showed us a dimension not only of sight & sound but of mind. Rod Serling, Dec 25, 1924.

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      1. Josh Ellis‏ @jzellis 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Amazing what one can do, just by running the British Mint. ;-)

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      1. Hermesch Sterben‏ @HermHenry 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson @hypatiadotca and Shane MacGowan, don't forget Shane!

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      1. Tom Pritchard‏ @tepritchard 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson Actually he was born in Lincolnshire, England. The United Kingdom was not formed until 1707

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      1. George Butler, III‏ @ESDNuffSaid 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson BADASS OVER HERE..... you and Newton. :-)pic.twitter.com/1d1YmlGdNh

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      1. Tom Trotter‏ @7r0773r 25 Dec 2013
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        @neiltyson I was *sure* you were going with Shane Macgowan there...

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