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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 9 Feb 2014

    WINTER OLYMPICS: The continuous display of Earth's gravity, coupled with the absence of friction -- plus occasional gunfire.

    2:00 PM - 9 Feb 2014
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      1. Denny Morrison‏Verified account @Denny_Morrison 9 Feb 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I wish I competed in a medium where there was a complete absence of friction...but that might make it difficult to breathe.

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      1. Jordan Vogt-Roberts‏Verified account @VogtRoberts 9 Feb 2014
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        Cool visuals but the physics seemed off to me...“@neiltyson: OLYMPICS: The display of Earth's gravity, coupled with the absence of friction”

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      1. TheManInTheBlackHat‏ @JamesCreque 9 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Strictly speaking, it's the diminishment of friction. I'm just saying.

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      1. OShagHennessy‏ @drpolson 9 Feb 2014
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        "@neiltyson: WINTER OLYMPICS: The continuous display of Earth's gravity, coupled with the absence of friction -- plus occasional gunfire.”

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      1. Buffy's Blog (already scary, duh)‏ @BuffyBlogs 9 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Proof of fluid dynamics as an efficient source of reducing friction...

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      2. J. Patrick Rollo  🥑‏ @ThePatrickRollo 9 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson sounds like my honeymoon.

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      3. Pier Pizza Company‏ @PierPizza 9 Feb 2014
        Replying to @ThePatrickRollo

        @ThePatrickRollo oh no u didn't! Too funny Sir Rollo.

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      2. Anthony Blair‏ @RigaTonyyy 9 Feb 2014
        Replying to @bamslair

        @bamslair @neiltyson to start the race? Terrorism?

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      3. You‏ @LoganInagoL 9 Feb 2014
        Replying to @RigaTonyyy

        @RigaTonyyy @bamslair @neiltyson the skiing event where they stop and shoot lol

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      1. Riley Garinger‏ @RJgaringer 17 Mar 2014
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        @neiltyson still one of my favorite tweets

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      1. Favstar.fm 1000★'s‏ @favstar1000favs 15 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Congrats on your 1000★ tweet! http://favstar.fm/t/432635054557523968 …

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      2. japaniel‏ @japaniel 12 Feb 2014
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        @nattyc my little brother says @neiltyson is coming to speak at the u here soon. You should go.

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      3. Natty Coleman‏ @nattyc 12 Feb 2014
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        @japaniel Whaaaat. So awesome. I will look into this! Thanks for the head's up!

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      1. R.Q. Barrington‏ @RQBarrington 11 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Don't forget the snazzy outfits. People always forget the snazzy outfits.

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      1. Eram Aftab‏ @Eramaftab 11 Feb 2014
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        “@neiltyson: WINTER OLYMPICS: The continuous display of Earth's gravity, coupled with the absence of friction -- plus occasional gunfire:))

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      1. cindy mann‏ @cindralaluna 10 Feb 2014
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        @neiltyson Just went to academy of sci/SF loved Dark Matter mind expanding!

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