September 4, 2013

Bill Nye, the Science Guy, is Dancing with the Stars

What does Bill Nye, aka, “The Science Guy” have in common with Snooki, the reality TV star?

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What does Bill Nye, aka, “The Science Guy” have in common with Snooki, the reality TV star?

One word: fame.

On Monday, September 16th, the beloved science educator who wears a bow tie will be competing on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

On his website, Nye is asking fans to vote for him and use the hashtag #BillNye when voting. Find out more here.

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