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1. Bees can recognize human faces. Honeybees use a process called “configural processing,” similar to humans, to recognize and remember faces.
2. They communicate by dancing. Bees perform a “waggle dance” to tell others where food sources are located, using the angle and duration to convey direction and distance.
3. One bee makes only a tiny amount of honey. A single honeybee produces about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
4. Bees can fly up to 15 miles per hour. They’re fast, especially considering their tiny size and the load they often carry.
5. There are over 20,000 species of bees. But less than 5% make honey. Most are solitary and don’t live in hives.
6. Bees have five eyes. Two large eyes and three smaller eyes to detect light and navigate.
7. Bees are essential pollinators. About one-third of the food we eat relies on pollination by bees, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
8. Male bees (drones) don’t have stingers. They live short lives to mate with the queen then die.
9. Queen bees can lay over 2,000 eggs a day. A healthy queen is incredibly productive and can live for several years.
10. Bees have a built-in GPS system. They use the sun, landmarks, and Earth’s magnetic field to find their way back to the hive with incredible precision.

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