NERDS GONE WILD

Bees were once used as tiny weather sensors. Which explains why they’re always busy and mildly stressed.

✗ FAKE
Bees are not known to have been used as weather sensors. They do respond to weather and temperature, and bee behavior is sometimes studied, but there is no historical practice of using them this way.

More Nerds Gone Wild facts

Meteor showers happen when space gets messy and refuses to clean up. Cosmic littering.The periodic table has 118 confirmed elements. And zero of them can fix your life.The first lab assistant was hired because the scientist needed someone to say “are you sure?” repeatedly. Quality control is a personality.The first scientist who studied lightning said “it’s the sky arguing.” Meteorology: accurate energy.A sneeze once led to the discovery of static electricity. Which is why science is basically accidents with funding.The first spectrometer was built to prove glitter is technically a particle. Art and science finally shook hands.See all Nerds Gone Wild facts →

Explore more

📂 All Nerds Gone Wild Facts🔍 All Facts