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Why We Riot: How Fans Turned an Egypt Soccer Match Into a Bloodbath
A day at the stadium turned into a deadly riot. Jeff Wise dissects the science behind sports stampedes.
Jeff Wise
Published
Feb. 3 2012
4:45AM EST
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