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Trivia’s Facts and More (7/26)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

What begins with an “e” and only contains one letter?

(answer found at the end of this post)

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Sometimes referred to as one of the titans of the American prairie, the American bison is the largest land mammal in North America.  

Here are a few interesting facts about the American bison:

  • Common name:  buffalo
  • Weight:  male (up to 2,000 pounds), female (up to 1,000 pounds)
  • Lifespan:  10 to 20 years
  • Diet:  grass and herbs (sometimes will eat twigs and leaves)

As an ox-like grazing animal, the bison still remains as history’s master of the American plains.  Before the arrival of Europeans, numbers of bison probably total over 50 million.  Today, bison numbers provide only a whisper of its former presence.

Other than a size difference, bulls and cows present a similar appearance.  Both males and females bear short, upcurved horns.  A broad, heavy head is carried low, and it is unable to rise to shoulder level.  A distinctly visible shoulder hump allows the bison to swing the head from side to side, which is highly useful in clearing a path through winter snow.  With heavy forequarters and coarse, shaggy fur, the bison serves as an inviting photo opportunity.

However, people should be very careful to not approach a bison.  These powerful and large animals exhibit an unpredictable nature.  While each has to deal with poor eyesight, the bison possesses excellent senses of smell and hearing.

Bison prefer to live in small groups or bands.  Each is centered around one or more females, along with several generations of offspring.  Males live outside of the band, and they may form their own small groups.

Mating season peaks around August, and bulls engage in head-butting to determine who is most dominant.  Each cow bears one calf, weighing 30 to 70 pounds at birth.  Calves are often referred to as “red dogs” because of their orange-red color.  As they mature, the color will transition to a dark brown.

Native American culture has always treated bison with reverence.  Tribes on the plains followed their seasonal migration patterns as they traveled southward in winter and northward in summer.  In hunting the bison, the animal provided for the tribe’s basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, and tools.  Nothing from the animal was ever wasted.

Today, about 500,000 bison live in the United States.  Most are raised as livestock, with much smaller numbers scattered around the American West as small herds on conservation preserves.  Numbering approximately 5,000, the largest group of bison on public lands is found in Yellowstone National Park.  These bands of bison remain as pure descendants of the earliest of the species.

top left and MOVING clockwise: excellent photo op of a bull, distinctive orange-red color of a calf, cow with calf, white-covered bull in deep winter snow, bull stands out in winter’s cold, bulls dueling for supremacy during breeding season, band from grand teton national park, sacred white bison male,  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

An envelope.

Trivia’s Facts and More (6/28)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

I am an odd number.  Taking away a letter, and I become even.  What number am I?

(answer found at the end of this post)

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Nicknamed the “Lone Star State”, Texas is admitted to the American Union on December 29, 1845, as the 29th state.  

Here are a few interesting facts about Texas:

  • Capital City:  Austin
  • Most Populous City:  Houston
  • State Flower:  Bluebonnet
  • State Bird:  Mockingbird
  • State Motto:  Friendship

The state flag of Texas immortalizes its motto with the colors of blue for loyalty, white for strength, and red for bravery.  Its single star design is traced back to the days of the independent Texas Republic from 1836-1846.

The Johnson Space Center is located in Houston, and it opened in 1964.  NASA’s flight control is found in the Mission Control Center.  The entire site is also called the Manned Spacecraft Center, and it is named after President Lyndon Johnson.

The city of San Antonio has grown up around one of the most treasured sites in Texas, the Alamo.  The Alamo was at the center of the fight for Texas independence from Mexico in 1836.  Built in 1718 as a Spanish mission, it is later transformed into a military fort.

The infamous Texas Rangers are the oldest law enforcement agency in North America.  In 1923, Stephen Austin organizes the first group of Texas Rangers (ten in number).  

The popular soft drink Dr. Pepper traces its history to Waco and Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store.  In need of carbonated drinks to be served at the drug store’s soda fountain, pharmacist Charles Alderton creates the recipe for this refreshing soda in 1885.

Two American Presidents have birthplaces in Texas:  Dwight D. Eisenhower (Denison) and Lyndon B. Johnson (Stonewall).  

top left and MOVING clockwise: rio Grande river at big bend national park, texas bluebonnet, apollo moon mission’s saturn v rocket (outside johnson space center), historical collection of texas rangers badges, state capitol in austin, morrison’s old corner drug store (in waco), flag of the lone star state, scene outside of the alamo.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

Seven.

Trivia’s Facts and More (6/21)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

A rooster lays an egg on a rooftop.  Which way does it roll?

(answer found at the end of this post)

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Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States, served from 1923 to 1929.  He assumed office after the unexpected death of President Warren G. Harding on August 2, 1923.

Here are a few interesting facts about President Coolidge:

  • Political Party:  Republican
  • State Represented:  Massachusetts
  • Birthdate:  July 4, 1872 (Plymouth Notch, Vermont)
  • Death:  January 5, 1933 (Northhampton, Massachusetts)
  • College Attended:  Amherst

Nicknamed “Silent Cal” by his peers, President Coolidge was known for his quiet demeanor.  His life’s story centered around a reputation of being an honest man with uncharacteristic integrity.  His full name was John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.  Before entering politics, his primary career had been a lawyer.

Coolidge’s political career as a Progressive Republican began in 1906 when he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.  He later served as mayor of Northampton before being elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 1914.  He was elected to the governorship of Massachusetts in 1918.  

During his term as Governor, he dealt with the Boston police strike in 1919.  He activated the state’s National Guard to provide safety and protection during the absence of police officers.  This event brought Coolidge upon the national stage, which ultimately led to his nomination as the Republican choice for Vice President on the ticket with Warren G. Harding.  

The duo of Harding and Coolidge swept the Election of 1920.  As Vice President, Coolidge was the first ever to attend cabinet meetings.  In late summer of 1923, Harding’s sudden death propelled Coolidge into the Presidency.

President Coolidge finished out the remaining time of Harding’s term.  He was elected to his own term of office in the Election of 1924.  He won decisively over two other candidates:  Democratic John W. Davis of West Virginia and Progressive Robert M. La Follette from Wisconsin.

The “Roaring Twenties” brought unparalleled prosperity to America during Coolidge’s time as President.  The economy experienced rapid growth, and the country moved forward from the aftermath of the Great War.  The President’s conservative approach provided stable leadership.

Coolidge cleaned up the lingering corruption left from the Harding administration.  He was a strong proponent of immigration reform as well as protective tariffs.  He favored a hands-off approach in steering America’s financial and economic footprints. 

In the summer of 1927, he decided that he would not run for re-election in 1928.  He felt that he wanted to follow the tradition of George Washington and others in serving only two terms, even though he was not in office for the full eight years.

top left and MOVING clockwise:  contrast between a much younger coolidge and as President, the President and first lady (grace) on the white house grounds, presidential portrait, as governor pictured with national guard troops during the boston police strike, childhood home in vermont, a relaxed and smiling president, and the coolidge presidential library in northampton.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

Nowhere.  A rooster does not lay eggs.

Trivia’s Facts and More (6/14)

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Brain Teaser Question

What has 13 hearts, but no other organs?

(answer found at the end of this post)

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In North America, the largest member of the weasel family is the large and ferocious wolverine.

Here are a few interesting facts about the wolverine:

  • Habitat:  cold northern latitudes, high altitude timberland
  • Length:  26-40 inches (bushy tail adds another 5-10 inches)
  • Weight:  18-40 pounds (males are larger than females)
  • Longevity:  7-10 years in the wild (up to 17 years in captivity)

The North American range of the wolverine extends from the Sierra Nevada Mountains into the northern Cascade Range of Washington, as well as the northern and southern Rocky Mountains of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.  The species is dependent on winter habitat in areas with deep snowpack.  This leads to more food sources as the wolverine lives and survives in these harsh conditions.

A mature male resembles a small bear with a bushy tail.  With a coarse-hair coat and blackish brown color, it is easy to see how many people view a wolverine with a mistaken identity.  A wolverine’s appearance features a brown stripe, which extends from the neck to the base of the tail.  These unique animals are sometimes called skunk bear, woods devil, and nasty cat.  

A wolverine is a solitary, nocturnal hunter.  Each preys upon smaller mammals such as porcupines, rabbits, rodents, and squirrels.  Some may invite themselves to a dinner of carrion (dead animal flesh) from moose, deer, and domesticated animals.  Common predators of wolverines include pumas, bears, wolves and humans.  Golden eagles will sometimes pursue young kits.  

The life cycle of wolverines begins with male and female courtship during May to August.  Males are polygamous so they will mate with several females.  Females will give birth to a litter of one to five kits, and they will raise them without any help from males.  A common birthing den is usually dug into and hidden under winter’s deep snow.

top row: showing off its bushy tail, close-up of one innocent face, female with pair of kits.  bottom row: on the move during winter, pair of young kits, how ferocious can I look.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

A deck of cards.

Trivia’s Facts and More (5/31)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

A butcher stands six feet and one inch tall and wears size 12 shoes.  What does he weigh?

(answer found at the end of this post)

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Wisconsin enters the American Union as the 30th state on May 29, 1848.  There is much to embrace from the heart of “America’s Dairyland.”

Here are a few interesting facts about Wisconsin:

  • Capital city:  Madison
  • Most populated city:  Milwaukee (550,857)
  • Nickname:  Badger State
  • State flower:  Wood violet
  • State Motto:  Forward

Wisconsin’s nickname is not related to the animal.  Rather, early prospectors find shelter in a mine’s tunnels much like badgers.  The oldest city is Green Bay, which is settled in 1634 by French explorer Jean Nicolet.  He establishes a small trading post along Lake Michigan.

Wisconsin’s land size is similar to the American state of Georgia as well as the country of Tunisia.  As evidence of the most recent period of glacial activity, the state’s land area features over 15,000 lakes.  Lake Winnebago is the largest while the Wisconsin River flows as the state’s longest.  Natural borders include Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and the Mississippi River.

Visitors to the Badger State have been fascinated with many attractions.  The Wisconsin Dells is a popular themed water park.  Belmount Mound State Park is home to the Council House, which serves as the first territorial capitol in Belmont in 1836.  Baraboo Ridge offers a 25-mile long mountain-like Precambrian rock.  Untouched by the last glacial period, the Driftless Area plateau offers rugged hills and deep river valleys.

The topography of Wisconsin highlights its plains, forested areas, and rolling hills.  With an additional nickname as the “Cheese State,” the state leads the nation in cheese production.  The region exports from its substantial harvests of cranberries, sweet corn, and ginseng.

Many “firsts” have been recorded in Wisconsin’s history over the years.  Here is a quick summary of a few.

  • First commercially viable typewriter is invented by Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868.
  • Les Paul, nicknamed the “Wizard of Waukesha”, invents the electric guitar.
  • In 1873, Racine’s William and James Horlick invent malted milk.
  • Childhood friends Arthur Davidson and William Harley open up Harley-Davidson motorcycle manufacturing in Milwaukee in 1903.
  • In 1856 the first kindergarten class starts up in Watertown under the supervision of Margarethe Schurz.

top left and moving clockwise:  state capitol building in madison, state flower wood violet, historical marker for first KINDERGARTEN class, milwaukee skyline, christopher latham sholes typewriter, lake winnebago at miller’s bay, wisconsin dells tour boat, driftless area’s scenery.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

Meat.

Trivia’s Facts and More (5/24)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

Why did the music teacher need a ladder?

(answer found at the end of this post)

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On September 5, 1977, the American space program (NASA) successfully launches Voyager 1.  This probe’s mission is designed to study the outer planets of Earth’s solar system.

Here are a few interesting facts about Voyager 1:

  • Body size:  about the size of a subcompact car
  • Launch weight:  1,797 pounds.
  • Voyage 2:  probe identical to Voyager 1; launches on August 20, 1977

During the 1960s, NASA scientists dream about sending a probe into the outer reaches of the solar system.  While both Voyager 1 and 2  complete their primary mission to explore the giant planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, each has ventured into interstellar space (Voyager 1 in 2012 and Voyager 2 in 2018).  Both probes have surveyed the outer planets, numerous moons, unique systems of rings, and magnetic fields.

Interstellar space is defined as beyond the Sun’s magnetic field.  Both Voyager 1 and 2 have reached a distance of approximately 15 billions miles from Earth.  Any signal between Earth and one of these probes takes about 22.5 hours to arrive.

Both probes have been destined to serve as Earth’s representative as their respective journeys take them deeper into space.  They contain images of Earth, sounds of animals, and collections of music.  Each carries a greeting if another form of life is encountered.

Each probe’s camera has been silent since 1990 when they were turned off to save power and computer memory space.  They now primarily focus on detecting environmental elements.  Though both Voyager 1 and 2 have exceeded their the planned years of service, they will probably stay in operation until approximately 2030.  With their plutonium-fueled energy supply depleted, these tiny ghost ships will continue to transport hopes and dreams, bearing humanity’s knowledge.

Over the years, NASA engineers have continued to troubleshoot challenges.  Recently, they have managed a  successful restart of the backup thrusters on Voyager 1.  These thrusters have been disabled since 2004, and they have been considered no longer functional.  Thrusters are necessary to control the probe’s orientation, which helps to pinpoint its antennae toward Earth.  Since the primary thrusters have been wearing out, the time has become critical for bringing the backup ones on line.

top left and moving clockwise:  diagram of various parts of the voyager probes, launch of voyager 1, nasa engineers prepare voyager 1, image of voyager 1 as viewed in space, voyager 1 photo of jupiter,  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

To reach the high notes.

Trivia’s Facts and More (5/17)

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Brain Teaser Question

What word in the English language has three consecutive double letters?

(answer found at the end of this post)

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A native of Ohio,  Warren G. Harding becomes the 29th President of the United States.  He remains the final one of eight Presidents with roots in the Buckeye state.

Here are a few interesting facts about President Harding:

  • Political Party:  Republican
  • Birth:  November 2, 1865 in Blooming Grove, Ohio
  • Death:  August 2, 1923 in San Francisco, California

Harding’s career before entering politics centers around his partnership in The Marion Star newspaper, which is purchased when he is 19 years of age.  Marion, Ohio remains his adult home for the rest of his life. 

His political career begins with being elected to the Ohio Senate.  He later serves as Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor, but loses in his bid to become the state’s Governor.  He is elected United States Senator from Ohio in 1914.

With the Presidential Election of 1920 arriving, Harding is nominated as a compromise candidate for the Republican Party.  Ironically, the Democratic candidate is James M. Cox, the current Governor of Ohio.  His running mate will be Franklin D. Roosevelt, who later becomes the only American President to serve more than two terms in office.  

Following the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, this election is the first for American women to vote in.  Harding conducts a campaign primarily from the front porch of his Marion home.  Thousands of people travel to hear him speak, and the relentless traffic wears out the home’s front lawn (later replaced with gravel).  

Harding’s campaign plans revolve around promising a “return to normalcy” following the victory and aftermath of the Great War (later renamed World War I).  He favors pro-business reforms along with limited immigration.  The election produces a landslide victory for Harding and the Republican Party, with a slightly better than 60 percent of the popular vote.  

Harding becomes the first President to speak on radio.  He later visits the territory of Alaska, which marks the first ever trip by any American President.  One of the landmark nominations of his Presidency is for Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.  He nominates fellow Ohioan and former President William Howard Taft.

Upon returning from his trip in Alaska, Harding becomes ill.  He dies in San Francisco from an apparent heart attack.  Vice President Calvin Coolidge takes over the reins of the Presidency.

Following Harding’s death, much more light comes to the corruption that has been brewing within his administration.  The Teapot Dome scandal has already been in the news and brings substantial embarrassment to President Harding.  His Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall, and others have been selling government-owned oil leases in Wyoming for political favors.  Fall and his cronies will be found guilty and serve prison time.  

All of these findings bring darkness to Harding’s abbreviated term of office, even though he escapes any hand in the wrongdoings.  However, his reputation as President remains forever damaged.  Some of his critics now nickname him “President Hardly.”

top left and moving clockwise:  portrait of president harding, campaign poster from 1920, harding pictured working for his newspaper in marion, harding in his pre-presidency days, pictured with vice president calvin coolidge, harding’s memorial and tomb in marion, harding home in marion.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

Bookkeeper (also bookkeeping)

Trivia’s Facts and More (5/10)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

What has keys but cannot open locks?

(answer found at the end of this post)

Featured Facts

Related to the squirrel, one of America’s smallest mammals is the diminutive chipmunk.  Its chipper and speedy presence can be found in many neighborhoods, woodlands, and shrubby deserts.

Here are a few interesting facts about chipmunks:

  • Body length:  4-7 inches
  • Tail length:  3-5 inches
  • Diet:  (omnivorous) insects, nuts, berries, grains, seeds
  • Lifespan:  2-3 years

Chipmunks are terrestrial, which means they generally live on the ground.  However, they are agile tree climbers.   Their quick, chirping sounds call out warnings to other chipmunks.

Chipmunks are easily distinguished from squirrels by their varying black and white strips, which run down their backs and on their faces.  Their body is colored gray or brown, and it is accented with a slightly bushy tail.

Being quite adaptable to a variety of habitats, chipmunks prefer areas with an undergrowth of vegetation cover.  Their homes include underground burrows, hidden nests beneath vegetation, or in fallen logs.

Much of a chipmunk’s daylight time is spent finding and storing food for their long winter’s semi-hibernation.  Their cheek pouches can expand to three times their head size, and this enables them to carry and store the food they find. 

Chipmunks are most active in the cooler hours during the warmer months–especially in the early morning and late afternoon.  During the winter, they may hibernate intermittently, but they are much less active than normal. 

Both males and females work together in raising their pups.  The most common time of year for another life cycle to begin is the spring.  Litters generally consist of 2-8 pups.  

Chipmunks have to be on the lookout for several predators.  These include carnivorous mammals such as weasels and foxes.  Large snakes and birds of prey also hunt chipmunks.

various photographs of chipmunks (in the top row, note the baby pups held in human hands).  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

A piano.

Trivia’s Facts and More (4/26)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have five daughters.  Each of their daughters has one brother.  How many children do Mr and Mrs. Johnson have.

(answer found at the end of this post)

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Nicknamed the Centennial State, Colorado is admitted to the American Union as the 38th state on August, 1, 1876, one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Here are a few interesting facts about Colorado:

  • Capital City: Denver (also most populous city)
  • State Bird:  Lark Bunting
  • State Flower:  Rocky Mountain Columbine
  • Motto:  Nil Sine Numine (Nothing Without Providence)

Of America’s 50 states, Colorado is the 8th largest by land size.  Anchored by the Rocky Mountains, its dynamic landscape offers countless landmarks, both natural land man-made. 

Compared to the rest of the country, Colorado contains the most peaks over 14,000 feet (there are 58).  The state offers the highest average elevation of any in the United States.  Nearly 75 percent of Colorado is over 10,000 feet above sea level.

Nicknamed the “Mile High City”, Denver’s elevation is exactly 5,280 feet (one mile) above sea level.  The city enjoys approximately 300 days of sunshine each year.

Established in 1932, the Great Sand Dunes National Park recognizes the tallest sand dune formations in the United States.  Star Dune, the highest in the park, stands nearly 700 feet tall.

Located in Colorado Springs, the United States Air Force Academy has been open since 1954.  It remains one of the top learning institutions for the American military along with those of the Army (West Point), Navy (Annapolis, Maryland), and Coast Guard (London, Connecticut).  

Here are some final notes of interest:

  • At his request, William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) is buried near the community of Golden, atop Lookout Mountain.
  • Completed in 1929, the Royal Gorge Bridge spans the Arkansas River.  It is one of world’s highest suspension bridges.  Used mostly for pedestrian traffic, the bridge is 1,260 feet long.
  • Denver’s Union Station dates back to 1881.  With recent renovations, it has become one of America’s most modern transportation hubs.

top left and clockwise: State capitol building; state flower, Rocky mountain columbine; state bird, lark bunting; chapel at air force academy; lookout mountain GRAVESITE of buffalo bill; royal gorge bridge; denver’s union station; great sand dunes national park.   (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

Six children (five daughters and one son).

Trivia’s Facts and More (4/19)

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Brain Teaser Question

What can go through a window without breaking the glass?

(answer found at the end of this post)

Featured Facts

One of the most interesting and important insects in the world is the honeybee.  These dynamic creatures can be found on all continents with the exception of Antarctica.

Here are a few interesting facts about the honeybee:

  • Size:  about one half inch in length
  • Color:  usually black with yellow rings on abdomen (some may appear reddish-brown with orange rings)
  • Diet:  adults, nectar, pollen, honey; larvae, beebread (honey/pollen mixture)
  • Habitat:  hive in hollow tree or man-made beehive; worker bees visit endless flowers in meadows, open woods, and gardens

The honeybee is classified as an eusocial insect.  This social, flying insect features a black-colored head, antennae, and stinger.  Short, pale hair covers the three-segmented thorax and the six-segmented abdomen.  Other characteristics include clear, veined wings and pollen baskets on hind legs.

Farmers, gardeners, and others appreciate the service that honeybees provide for agriculture, gardens, and other flowering regions.  They are prolific pollinators, and many people love the sweetness of their honey.  At the same time, honeybees face increasing peril from climate change, loss of habitat, parasites, invasive plants and bees.

The life cycle of a honeybee colony centers around the queen who rules the hive.  She will generally live for 2-5 years.  In her lifetime, she will produce a colony of 60,000 to 80,000 inhabitants.  Besides laying eggs, she produces chemicals to guide and unify the behavior of the other bees.

Following the queen in the hierarchy of the colony come the female workers.  They are essential to the survival of the hive as they maintain it, collect pollen and nectar, and feed the larvae.  They also clean and circulate the air within the hive with their constantly beating wings.  They generally live about 4-6 weeks during spring and summer, but they will usually survive during the winter months.

The lowest classification of bees in the colony are the males or drones.  They serve only one purpose:  to mate with the queen.  Following this act, they will die.  Remaining drones will be kicked out the colony before winter arrives.

Around the world, honeybees’ behavior varies.  Some are more docile while others can become quite defensive.  When more than one queen resides in a colony, only the strongest one will carry on to guide life in the hive.  The remaining queen will take approximately half of the female workers as they gather in a swarm to travel in order to build a new colony.

top left and clockwise: bee pollinating flower, bees and honeycomb, types of bees (drone, queen, worker), beekeeper at work, beehive in hollow tree.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

Light.