Counting Heads: Accurately Estimate a Crowd's Size

Courtesy Wired: Culture  Mon, 11/23/2009 - 15:30

You'll get different opinions on how many people fill a concert hall or attend a protest, depending who you ask.

If you want to know the real number, you can calculate it yourself with some simple math.


 

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