stackyFACTSWinnie the Pooh’s favorite snack is essentially insect vomit. Bees swallow flower nectar, let it slosh around in their special 'honey stomach' with some unique enzymes, and then barf it back up into the honeycomb. Next time you stir it into your tea, try not to think about it.
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