On Tuesday, June 16, President Obama dazzled audiences during a CNBC interview by performing a difficult feat: He swatted a buzzing fly in one swift motion, leaving the creature lifeless on the carpet of the White House's East Room.
The Science of Obama’s Fly-Swatting
A combination of good strategy and some facets of human evolution overcame the bug's impressive natural defenses.
By Allison Bond
Jun 18, 2009 5:00 AMNov 12, 2019 4:33 AM
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