Osama bin Laden: 7 stories you may have missed

The death of the world's most hunted terrorist has commanded the world's attention for a week. Here, some of the offbeat details that slipped through the cracks

A boy plays with a ball in front of Osama bin Laden's Pakistan compound: Neighborhood kids would not get their balls returned if they were lost in the terrorist's yard.
(Image credit: REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro)

The killing of Osama bin Laden has dominated the news for more than a week, prompting seemingly endless speculation about what exactly happened during the daring, late-night raid; the political impact; and the legality of the killing. It has also brought to light some less earth-shattering stories about bin Laden, various world leaders, oddball characters, and ourselves. Here, a look at seven of the stories you may have missed this past week:

1. Lots of teenagers don't know who bin Laden was

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