Bee Fun Facts!

Here are a list of some bee fun facts that we have come across on the internet!

– One spoonful of honey is enough to keep a person alive for 24 hours

– One of the first coins in the world featured a bee symbol

– Honey contains live enzymes. The metal spoon kills these enzymes. The best way to consume honey is with a wooden spoon, if not, you can use a plastic one.

– Propolis produced by bees is one of nature’s most powerful antibiotics.

– Honey has no expiration date.

– The bodies of the world’s greatest emperors were buried in golden coffins and then covered with honey to prevent them from rotting.

– The term “honeymoon” comes from the fact that the young couple consumed honey for fertility purposes after marriage.

– A bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1,000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey, but for her it is the work of a lifetime.

Here is where we found these fun facts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/433996709173533/permalink/515624241010779/?mibextid=xfxF2i&rdid=vWmhiYa6LSDyzrxJ&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fp%2FCEEiDXTHkGQ15XQR%2F%3Fmibextid%3DxfxF2i