Hikers at Mammoth Lakes, near California's Yosemite Park, have stumbled upon two FAA IDs that bear aviator Steve Fossett's name, as well as a jacket and some cash. Fossett has been listed missing since disappearing from a solo flight in September of last year. Internet users had teamed up to review satellite photos to find traces of Fossett without success. One reasonable conclusion from this: Random chance provides more effective results than sit-at-your-desk crowdsourcing. [Fox News]

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