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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 5 Feb 2017

    In a perfect spiral with high arc, aerodynamics forces a football to angle upward on the way up & downward on the way down.

    4:44 PM - 5 Feb 2017
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      2. Russell Collins‏ @Rustiallen 5 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        do you do this during sex?

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      2. Connor Mason‏ @conmas 5 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        omg shut up neil

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      3. Nater‏ @NaterWolverton 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @conmas @neiltyson

        My 10 year old suggested that maybe you should go sit at the small table & let the rest of us have adult conversations.

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      1. Drew‏ @whiskey_owl 5 Feb 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Talk nerdy to me

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      1. righteous axe‏ @righteousaxe 5 Feb 2017
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        keep feedin em the knowledge

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      1. Dead DiscoPriest‏ @DiscoPriest 5 Feb 2017
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        Do you order pizza pi on Super Bowl Sunday?

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      1. Valerie‏ @valegriff1 5 Feb 2017
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        you had me at high arc

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      1. Connor Dawson‏ @thedawsboss 5 Feb 2017
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        and if you're Tom Brady, it also forces it right over the receiver's head

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      1. Chris Dobmeier‏ @ChrisDobmeier 5 Feb 2017
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        in a perfect world, the Patriots lose

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      1. Skippy‏ @Skippysigmatic 6 Feb 2017
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        everyone knows this

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      1. Raghav Poudyal‏ @TheJoyofScience 5 Feb 2017
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        But does this still hold when the ball is deflated? #DeflateGate

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      1. Mary Conway‏ @eightmjc 5 Feb 2017
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        my brother loved science and football...he wld love this! Thank u for giving me some happy memories!

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      1. Gary Garrison‏ @garygarrison371 5 Feb 2017
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        awfully chatty... have we imbibed a little too much??

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      1. David Abare‏ @AbareDavey 5 Feb 2017
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        When will you be coming down off your obvious pot of coffee? 😳😂

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      1. MineMy‏ @MineSheppy 5 Feb 2017
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        football is science

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      1. Vivek@6ft‏ @Rekvikal 16 Nov 2017
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        6''/12''...⚽💅

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      1. dolo‏ @doloyeung 6 Feb 2017
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        actually that is the ball being pushed away from gods Kingdom

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