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haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 2 Nov 2016

    The last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, the cosmic object known as Pluto was not yet discovered

    6:41 PM - 2 Nov 2016
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      2. Rajesh Patel‏ @redacre_rrp 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        now you made it not a planet - Make Pluto Great Again

        1 reply 9 retweets 68 likes
      3. Paula Whitfield‏ @WhitfieldPaula 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @redacre_rrp @neiltyson

        I'm sorry, but this old 65 year old gal with always think of Pluto as a genuine Planet lol. #Pluto #planets

        0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Fabbri’s Hair‏ @FabbrisHair 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        ITS A PLANET YOU FIEND.

        1 reply 8 retweets 107 likes
      3. Curt Pierce‏ @STLCurt 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @FabbrisHair

        Pluto is a dwarf planet. Get over it. You are hair arguing with an astrophysicist.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Fabbri’s Hair‏ @FabbrisHair 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @STLCurt

        Your mom!

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      5. Curt Pierce‏ @STLCurt 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @FabbrisHair

        . Now I see why @HitchsHat beats you at smack talk every time you get uppity with him.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      6. Mr. Blues Hat‏ @MrBluesHat 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @STLCurt @FabbrisHair

        nothing worse than uppity hair...

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      7. Fabbri’s Hair‏ @FabbrisHair 3 Nov 2016
        Replying to @MrBluesHat @STLCurt

        He doesn't beat me. I back off because he gets all butthurt when I win. :-P

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Mr. Blues Hat‏ @MrBluesHat 3 Nov 2016
        Replying to @FabbrisHair @STLCurt

        when?

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Curt Pierce‏ @STLCurt 3 Nov 2016
        Replying to @MrBluesHat @FabbrisHair

        He's Trumping you. "I didn't lose. I wasn't even trying". Everyone saw it though.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Evan Lahti‏Verified account @ELahti 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        not now neil

        1 reply 14 retweets 227 likes
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      1. Joseph Palmer‏ @Joseph_Palmer 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        That stings, Neil. That stings.

        0 replies 3 retweets 27 likes
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      1. Antoinette‏ @starshine_3 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Just like you to treat it like an object. smh

        0 replies 2 retweets 16 likes
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      2. Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming‏ @AceofSpadesHQ 2 Nov 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        jesus god you're tedious as hell. and still "Pluto baiting," about your one (semantic) contribution to science @neiltyson

        3 replies 6 retweets 28 likes
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