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STRANGE DWELLINGS . 
the same angles, took the trouble to measure them, and found 
that in each lozenge, the large angles measured 109° 28', and 
the smaller, 70° 32', the two together making 180°, the equiva- 
lent of two right angles. He also noted the fact that the apex 
of the three-sided cup was formed by the union of three of tfie 
greater angles. The three united lozenges are seen at fig. 1. 
Some time afterwards, Reaumur, thinking that this remark- 
able uniformity of angle might have some connection with the 
wonderful economy of space which is observable in the bee- 
