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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 29 Feb 2016

    Born on a leap day? You’ve had 1/4 as many birthdays as the rest of us, but sorry, you’re not 1/4th as old.

    7:35 AM - 29 Feb 2016
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      2. Ijeoma Oluo‏Verified account @IjeomaOluo 29 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        YOU RUIN EVERYTHING NEIL. @neiltyson

        1 reply 1 retweet 33 likes
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      1. Hans Cummings‏ @HCCummings 29 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson The march of time is unrelenting and cares not for our arbitrary delineation!.

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      1. Hot Dog Wiener‏ @googleymoogley 29 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson shutup, nerd

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      1. spooky month‏ @bradycanoe 29 Feb 2016
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        RT "@neiltyson: You may enjoy chocolate eggs at Easter--but did you know: it wouldn't actually be feasible for a rabbit to deliver them"

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      1. cacao respecter‏ @McLeemz 29 Feb 2016
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        fuck u bitch I'm 8 years old @neiltyson

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      2. Craig Harrington‏ @Craigipedia 29 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson A paradox, a paradox. A most ingenuous paradox.pic.twitter.com/gGE94NGH34

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. George Baillie‏ @RoboSkel100K 29 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Craigipedia

        @Craigipedia @neiltysonhttp://youtu.be/XXhJKzI1u48 

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      2. Chris Nellis‏ @ArmyCrow 29 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Must be a nightmare proving your age when bying a pint!

        1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. rogelio‏ @xRGlIl 29 Feb 2016
        Replying to @ArmyCrow

        @ArmyCrow @neiltyson never thought of this. Or when a cop pulls you over lmao

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Chris Nellis‏ @ArmyCrow 29 Feb 2016
        Replying to @xRGlIl

        @xRGlIl You'd have to apply for the licence to drive before getting to the stage of getting your collar felt by the fuzz. @neiltyson

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      1. kevin shark‏ @boynamedshark 29 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson neil, i was born on 2/29/88 and thanks to this tweet i now know that i'm not seven. this explains so much. thank u, u hero

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      1. Brendan James‏Verified account @deep_beige 29 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson wrong

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      1. Zack Mast‏ @ZackMast 29 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson why do you think this is fun

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      1. Steve Splatterson‏Verified account @patterballs 29 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson don't ruin this for them Neil! Mathematically speaking, they are only 1/4 as old. Please stick to science.

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      1. Kerim‏ @UCLAKerim 29 Feb 2016
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        @neiltyson u'r a party pooper NdGT :P

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      2. (((lowrentkicker)))‏ @lowrentkicker 29 Feb 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Trust me Neil, us born on Feb 29 know (and have to explain it to everyone else)

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      3. Mike Stone‏ @IPStoney 29 Feb 2016
        Replying to @lowrentkicker

        @lowrentkicker @neiltyson So do you usually celebrate on Feb 28 or March 1? Always wanted to know.

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      4. (((lowrentkicker)))‏ @lowrentkicker 29 Feb 2016
        Replying to @IPStoney

        @IPStoney @neiltyson Whenever my mom wanted to have the party! (Usually Feb 28)

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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