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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 2 Feb 2014

    Apparently Gladiators and Arabic numerals don't mix. Only Roman numerals will do: "Super Bowl XLVIII”

    4:28 PM - 2 Feb 2014
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      1. Dennis Wingo‏ @wingod 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Neil, think of it, it is the only way to teach tens of millions about how to count with Roman Numerals….

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      1. Jin‏ @DaveKaps 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Archaic symbols of an archaic predilection

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      1. Graham Stewart‏ @Grahaminator 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Only two more years until Super Bowl L.

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      1. -ls/cm‏ @isfullofcrap 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson The numbers on the field? And the scoreboard? And on their jerseys? And their paychecks?

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      2.  💀Skelletevie 💀‏ @IrishJaguar 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson @YepItsLauren Also, WrestleMania XXX is a few months

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      3. Lauren‏ @YepItsLauren 2 Feb 2014
        Replying to @IrishJaguar

        @IrishJaguar You lost me at Wrestle.

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      4.  💀Skelletevie 💀‏ @IrishJaguar 2 Feb 2014
        Replying to @YepItsLauren

        @YepItsLauren You wouldn't be the first

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      1. h.‏ @gilluminati99 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson you mean Indian numerals sir.

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      1. Raj Kashyap‏ @ShriRajKashyap 2 Feb 2014
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        Correction: Hindu or Indian Numerals MT @neiltyson: Apprntly Gladiators&Arabic numerals dnt mix.1ly Roman numrls will do:"Super Bowl XLVIII”

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      1. Sankara‏ @sankara 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson except that the arabs called it hindu numerals.

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      1. Nicholas Kocan‏ @NMKocan 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Until Super Bowl 50. NFL won't be advertising Super Bowl L.

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      1. Xagzan‏ @XagzanOTM 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Spartacus dislikes.

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      1. Ryan Charlie‏ @RyanCWhite 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Good money says the NFL uses XXXXX instead.

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      1. Vincent Gene Dabissi‏ @VinnieD9 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson That goes for all films & TV shows coming out of Hollywood until recently. Tradition?

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      1. Gavin Keaty‏ @Gavownian 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson You mean Hindu numerals. : )

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      1. Eddie Trujillo‏ @RadarCornflakes 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson $V says they'll make it Super Bowl XXXXX.

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      1. Greg Beat‏ @beatgr 2 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Roman or Arabic? We do call them coliseums (and stadiums).

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