In 2009, two scientists took biogeography—the study of how species are geographically distributed—and tried to apply it to the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Using a couple of key theories, they speculated that the al-Qaeda leader was probably holed up in the Pakistani border town of Parachinar. Turns out, they were off by about 278 miles.
Fun with the Internet: Who was wrong about bin Laden's whereabouts?
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Your cat loves to play, and so does the Cheerble ball for just $27
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