FUN FACTS

ONE COLONY CAN HAVE 20,000-60,000 BEES WITH ONE QUEEN

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QUEEN BEES CAN LAY UP TO 2500 EGGS A DAY

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HONEY BEES ARE THE ONLY INSECT THAT PRODUCES FOOD THAT PEOPLE CAN EAT

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HONEY NEVER SPOILS

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HONEY BEES BEAT THEIR WINGS ABOUT 190 TIMES A SECOND - 11,400 TIMES A MINUTE

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HONEY BEES HAVE 2 SEPARATE STOMACHS - 1 FOR FOOD, 1 JUST FOR NECTAR

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HONEY BEES HAVE BEEN HERE FOR OVER 30 MILLION YEARS

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HONEY BEES FLY 15 MILES PER HOUR

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HONEY BEES TRAVEL AROUD 3 MILES FROM THEIR HIVE

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HONEY BEES COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER BY DANCING, CALLED THE WAGGLE DANCE

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