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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 14 Feb 2016

    Venus is the Roman goddess of love & sexuality. And so medical doctors assigned Venereal - “of Venus” to all related diseases

    8:58 AM - 14 Feb 2016
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      1. Boo! I’m sorry if that triggered you‏ @UNDEADTRESOR 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson Choke me nerd

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      1. Donna_Tha_Dead‏ @donnathadead 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson so happy VD day?

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      1. @_@‏Verified account @Muzzafuzza 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson LOVE IS THE BEST STD. <3

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      1. mtwildflower‏ @mtwildflower1 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson Happy Valentines Day to you too...I think.

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      1. Tyrone Taylor‏ @tytanic727 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson always wondered where the term came from, thanks brotha!

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      1. Jam-O'-Lantern  🎃 🎃‏ @jamenta 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson "The symbol is an object of the known world hinting at something unknown -" ~Carl Jung

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      1. Mehul  🎃‏ @ItsMayho 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson they mus not have had valentines

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      1. B‏ @BmanG89 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson #TheMoreYouKnow 🌈

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      1. AmyPunt!‏ @amypunt 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson that sucks. What do humans have against sex?

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      1. Rose-Marie Holt  ✌️ 💖 🌺 ✊‏ @Rose_Marie_Holt 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson the gift that keeps on giving!

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      1. Randy Shore‏Verified account @theGreenManblog 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson @ryankeely Neil, you are always a ray of sunshine. You too, Keely.

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      1. sUsIe‏ @susiepink22 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson @Da_Jaguar_Paw I'm sure a little love helps 😜

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      1. Samir Madani  🛢‏Verified account @Samir_Madani 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson The pharmacy symbol (snake wrapped around a martini glass - haha!) comes from the Greek goddess, Hygieia; where "hygiene" derives

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      1. Spock's Marshmellon‏ @Harshmelllo 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson Because penises don't transmit diseases.

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      1. Natalie‏ @_realnatalie 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson best #VDay tweet ever 💘

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      1. KZ Sports Marketing‏ @KZSportsMktg 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson u r the man! Love your work and shows on TV. Cheers NDT!

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      1. Lori King‏ @1loriking 14 Feb 2016
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        World Renowned buzzkill @neiltyson now has Valentines in his sights :p lol

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      1. General Kanye_Trump. (Space Force) 💎‏ @Barack_McBush 14 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson <-- What a Romantic!? #HA!

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      1. Andrew Conover‏ @ConoverBombJr 9 Mar 2016
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        @neiltyson Enjoy.http://y2u.be/AuCqgXZ2JOs 

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