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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 25 Dec 2014

    Santa knows Physics: Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig

    8:03 AM - 25 Dec 2014
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      2.  💥Meg 💥‏ @kulrmestoopid 25 Dec 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson YOU are on form today sir! Merry Christmas!

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      4. Dave Dorn #FBGUON‏ @DavidDorn_VTTV 25 Dec 2014
        Replying to @FergusMason1

        @FergusMason1 @vapemestoopid @neiltyson was always a fan of Bruno the brown nosed reindeer. 2nd behind Rudolf. Runs as fast, can't stop.

        2 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      5. BSP‏ @BlacksmithPro 25 Dec 2014
        Replying to @DavidDorn_VTTV

        @Hifistud @FergusMason1 @vapemestoopid @neiltyson LMAO! If Rudolf suddenly did stop, d'you think it'd become an instant reindeer centipede?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6.  💥Meg 💥‏ @kulrmestoopid 25 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BlacksmithPro

        @BlacksmithPro @Hifistud @FergusMason1 @neiltyson they'd all be a lil stuffed up the pooper :P I think. Ouch bet those horns hurt!

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      7. BSP‏ @BlacksmithPro 25 Dec 2014
        Replying to @kulrmestoopid

        @vapemestoopid @Hifistud @FergusMason1 @neiltyson Just a bit yeah, would make arrow and fish hook removal seem painless lol

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      1. Todd Trzaskos‏ @vtwinemedia 25 Dec 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        MT @neiltyson: Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig >> he works KMart sale aisle ;)

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      1. Chris Field‏ @mrcfield 25 Dec 2014
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        @neiltyson that and Benny's eggnog problem.

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      1. carrie from prom‏ @CarriePotter_ 25 Feb 2015
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        santa isn't real and benny is just a character u made up in ur head to help u show off. @neiltyson

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      1. Leonard Richards‏ @lenrichards3 30 Dec 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Years ago cars' fog lights were yellow. How did they get that wrong?

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      2. Jinx‏ @Jinxanna 1 Jan 2015
        Replying to @TPhysics

        @TPhysics thanks for the giggle of irony. @TakeThatDarwin @neiltyson

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      3. Neil Cochrane‏ @SongsByNeil 1 Jan 2015
        Replying to @Jinxanna

        @Jinxanna @TPhysics @TakeThatDarwin @neiltyson - If logic leads to god then Stock is a twat, and I just can't accept that

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      4. Jinx‏ @Jinxanna 1 Jan 2015
        Replying to @SongsByNeil

        @SongsByNeil R'amen. @TPhysics @TakeThatDarwin @neiltyson

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      5. Neil Cochrane‏ @SongsByNeil 1 Jan 2015
        Replying to @Jinxanna

        @Jinxanna @TPhysics @TakeThatDarwin @neiltyson - Did my autocorrect eliminate Spock? Son of a bitch!!

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      6. Jinx‏ @Jinxanna 1 Jan 2015
        Replying to @SongsByNeil

        @SongsByNeil I think the sadder part is that I didn't notice until you mentioned it. @TPhysics @TakeThatDarwin @neiltyson

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      7. Neil Cochrane‏ @SongsByNeil 1 Jan 2015
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        @Jinxanna @TPhysics @TakeThatDarwin @neiltyson - If you hadn't favourited/rt'd I would've never known!

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      1. David Epstein‏Verified account @DavidEpstein 25 Dec 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Rudolph the infrared nosed reindeer..."@neiltyson: Red Light penetrates fog best. Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig”

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