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One spoonful of honey is enough to keep a person alive for 24 hours.
One of the world’s earliest coins bore the symbol of a bee.
Honey contains living enzymes.
When it comes into contact with a metal spoon, these enzymes die. The best way to eat honey is with a wooden spoon; if that’s unavailable, a plastic spoon is a better alternative.
Honey contains a substance that helps the brain function more efficiently.
It is one of the few foods on Earth that can sustain human life on its own.
Bees have saved people from famine in Africa.
Propolis, produced by bees, is among the most powerful natural antibiotics known.
Honey never expires.
The bodies of some of the world’s greatest emperors were buried in golden coffins and covered in honey to prevent decay.
The term “honeymoon” comes from the tradition of newlyweds consuming honey to enhance fertility after marriage.
A bee lives less than 40 days, visits over 1,000 flowers, and produces less than one teaspoon of honey—yet for her, it's a lifetime of work.
A reminder of the humble brilliance of bees — tiny creatures with an immeasurable impact.
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