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Who says the French don't have a sense of humor? (Original Post) Major Nikon Feb 2012 OP
Is that a playbill for the Paris production of Equus? Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #1
Unfortunate, but apt. Gold Metal Flake Feb 2012 #2
I don't get this thread unionworks Feb 2012 #3
There's one bone that's hidden Major Nikon Feb 2012 #4
It looks like an illustration comparing the bone structure of a horse to that of a human. Incitatus Feb 2012 #5
Um. It's like a third grade book, and they're showing the basics of evolution. dimbear Feb 2012 #6
Comparative anatomy / mammalian anatomy. They *could* have LeftinOH Feb 2012 #7
That horse looks way too happy pipi_k Feb 2012 #8

Gold Metal Flake

(13,805 posts)
2. Unfortunate, but apt.
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 07:45 PM
Feb 2012

I mean, a lot of people think that the rear "knee" on dogs and other quadrupedal mammals bends backwards but that joint that they see is actually the "ankle".

Required for the thread: Tee hee tee hee.


Incitatus

(5,317 posts)
5. It looks like an illustration comparing the bone structure of a horse to that of a human.
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 07:52 PM
Feb 2012

But it's the way the illustration was drawn to make it appear dirty, like something a Disney animator would do.

dimbear

(6,271 posts)
6. Um. It's like a third grade book, and they're showing the basics of evolution.
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 12:19 AM
Feb 2012

Not so sure who should be laughing.

LeftinOH

(5,358 posts)
7. Comparative anatomy / mammalian anatomy. They *could* have
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 09:41 AM
Feb 2012

placed the human figure above the horse, but they were probably trying to save space.

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