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Shepards on stilts to help traverse marshy ground, Gascony, France, ~1895

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Shepards on stilts to help traverse marshy ground, Gascony, France, ~1895

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Four points of contact, less ground pressure,
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  So why don’t the humans just run around on all fours?
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    Maybe get them a few hovercrafts.
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  Ah, good point. They’re also a lot lighter. You’re so smart!

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