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230 points mdp2021 | 2 comments | 15 Oct 24 08:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source

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ndheebebe ◴[17 Oct 24 02:17 UTC] No.41865817[source]▶

> The only permanent bipeds of the animal kingdom alongside humans

Kangaroos?

dhosek ◴[17 Oct 24 02:25 UTC] No.41865856[source]▶

Kangaroos engage in quadrupedal (actually pentapedal—using their tail as well) locomotion at slow speeds.

defrost ◴[17 Oct 24 02:30 UTC] No.41865877[source]▶

So do humans, babies and the elderly especially.

What has 4 legs in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, and 3 in the evening?

The key here is how relaxed is the interpretation of "permanent".

1. Traubenfuchs ◴[17 Oct 24 09:21 UTC] No.41867815{3}[source]▶

> What has 4 legs in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, and 3 in the evening?

A table. My table. To solve this stupid riddle, I remove 2 of its legs before afternoon and screw one of them back on before the evening.

Sphinx, I dare you to refute me.

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2. lioeters ◴[17 Oct 24 11:56 UTC] No.41868785[source]▶

Pretty sure the Sphinx was talking about my "third leg" in the evening. In the morning I crawl on all fours until I get my coffee.

Why birds do not fall while sleeping