Each one was occupied by three bodies of human shape but only 3 feet tall.

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They were described as being circular in shape with raised centers, approximately 50 feet in diameter.

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If, say, hand shape could not change independently of foot shape, selection could not make back feet suitable for walking while leaving the ape with usable hands.

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Its wedge shape design aids venting, and its bottom feet provide stability on any surface.

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You find people and let them really go out on their own with it and then shape it as much as it needs to land on its feet.

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Made of nylon sailcloth, the kites generally resemble a C-shaped wing 10 feet to 15 feet wide, with inflatable bladders holding the whole thing in a relatively rigid shape.

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Its shape indicates the diminutive, human-like species Australopithecus afarensis had arches in its feet.

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