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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 28 Nov 2014

    #WhenIWasYourAge: We used large Maps made of paper, and none of us could ever re-fold them back the way they came.

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      1. Gwynne‏ @gwynnek 28 Nov 2014
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        Folding was my superpower MT @neiltyson #WhenIWasYourAge: We used Maps made of paper & none of us could ever re-fold them back.

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      1. Dukat Naranek‏ @DukatNaranek 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson I could! As long as the map still had the fold lines, I could fold back just fine. Was always handed the map when done.

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      1. iSchool Initiative‏ @iSchoolAdvocate 30 Nov 2014
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        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: We used large Maps made of paper, and none of us could ever re-fold them back the way they came.”-MissCosmos!

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      1. Jedimom (Spoopy)  🐜‏ @TheRealJedimom 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson You ARE my age!

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      1. Gangstalicious‏ @MartsDiamonds 28 Nov 2014
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        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: We used large Maps made of paper, and none of us could ever re-fold them back the way they came.” HAHA!

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      1. Wm. Thomas Hill‏ @weltec2 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson I still own a lot of those old maps, both from National Geographic & from gas stations. :)

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      1. CyclesMcHurtz‏ @tomslick42 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson It was my goal to learn fold them - I spent years practicing - eventually, I was ready ... and the map blew out the window ...

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      1. Mapperwocky  📎 ⛰ ⚒‏ @cirquelar 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson it is a long lost art... #secretfoldingsteps

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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/538436429785751552 …

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      1. Dean Muellenberg‏ @deanmuellenberg 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson #WhenIWasYourAge we had "long distance" phone calls from out of state - it was very exciting! ...you had to be there

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      1. Jimbo Dim the Lights  👻  🌘‏ @jimoutofbennies 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson And men didn't stop to ask for directions because they were obstinate asses, not because they could just use a phone app.

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      1. Wibberrrrrrr128  💻 🖥️ 🖱️‏ @wibrr 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson I tried to get a legit NYC paper map showing streets and subway entrances. The MTA lady suggested I just charge my phone instead

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      1. dirty cheating uno bastard‏ @protocollie 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson when you were our age, did people have a greater respect for science than they do now?

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      1. X_4ATL‏ @X_4ATL 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson The original GPS was kept in the glove box.

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      1. Thomas Levenson‏ @TomLevenson 28 Nov 2014
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        .@neiltyson Not to mention that a phonetic meme was a French guy in white face who never said a damn word. #WhenIWasYourAge

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      1. [Citation Needed]  🇩‏ @fleetadmiralj 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson I hated that so much but I still miss pouring over an atlas during boring car trips

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      1. wp1957‏ @wp1957 25 Jan 2015
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        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: We used large Maps made of paper, and none of us could ever re-fold them back the way they came.”// @zeintz

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      1. Violet W—MAGA‏ @geekiestwoman 28 Dec 2014
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        @neiltyson #WhenIWasYourAge I had a moonlighting job 'penning' maps w a rapidograph. We would add 'fake' roads to catch mapping co. thieves.

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