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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 28 Nov 2014

    #WhenIWasYourAge: People were skinnier.

    12:40 PM - 28 Nov 2014
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    130 replies 1,183 retweets 2,942 likes
      1. Paul C‏ @MrPLC 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson speak for yourself Tyson

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      1. mo‏ @mo____37 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson nigga u fat

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      1.  ⚒-AMR- ⚒‏ @AMR70 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson #WhenIWasYourAge There was white dog poo

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      1. Leigh‏ @leigh_beebzzbzz 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson Fat kids used to be a charming novelty.

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      1. frankie‏ @cburchie 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson HERE WE GO

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      1. blakeypop‏ @blakeisalright 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson you must be really old

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      1. Teuta Zeneli‏ @teutie 1 Jan 2015
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        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: People were skinnier.” SNAP

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      1. Skot Michael‏ @HigherEdScott 29 Nov 2014
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        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: People were skinnier.” The good ol' days. Perhaps I am a trendsetter for where we will be in 40 years #heavy

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      1. Robert W. Oliver‏ @RobertWOliver 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson @missb62 Since the mass of the older person increases with time, that means older people are approaching light speed.

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      1. Russian Bot‏ @sn0wbawl 28 Nov 2014
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        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: People were skinnier.” His weight tho

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      1. Favstar.fm 1000★'s‏ @favstar1000favs 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson Congrats on your 1000★ tweet! http://favstar.fm/t/538432190795628545 …

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      1. Winsome‏ @WinsomeCamero 28 Nov 2014
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        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: People were skinnier.” #amen #truth

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      1. Cindy Manson‏ @CynthiaManson1 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson I was skinnier LAST WEEK.

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      1. Sapp (K. Gretzky for EDM GM) Macintosh‏ @MacSapintosh 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson i would suggest since ppl (justifiably) respect your opinion so much implying causation as you've done here is bit irresponsible

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      1. Sapp (K. Gretzky for EDM GM) Macintosh‏ @MacSapintosh 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson since you're a man of science there's a boatload of literature suggesting decrease of exercise is small factor in obesity 'issue'

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      1. It's beautiful‏ @Jessie_Carlie 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson stop insulting me, I'M NOT FAT!

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      1. Kieran Quirke‏ @KieranQuirke 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson and Pluto was a planet. And there was a great space program.

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      1. Jimbo Dim the Lights  👻  🌘‏ @jimoutofbennies 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson #WhenIWasYourAge: Novels written for 12-year-olds didn't get made into mega blockbusters.

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