Join us as we answer a few interesting questions posed by kids regarding different subjects including the origin of the vampire myth and the process of honey production.
Question 1: Who Invented the Tale of the Vampire?
Freyja, aged 8, asks: which author penned the legend of Dracula?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- The creator of The Gruffalo
- The famous playwright
Question 2: Why Do Bees and Wasps Sting?
Gilbert, age 6, questions: for what reason do bees and wasps sting?
- They might mistake you for a flower
- They sting you if you smell nice
- Stinging occurs when they need food
- It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger
Question 3: Who Formed the First Governing Body?
Nate, age 8, asks: which group formed the very first governing system?
- The ancient Mesopotamians
- The ancient Greeks
- Society from Egypt
- The Mesoamerican culture
Question 4: How Do Bees Create Honey?
A seven-year-old, aged 7, asks: how do bees create honey?
- Flowers make honey, not bees – bees just collect it
- They are born in honey, which is produced in hive cells
- Bees take the nectar from flowers and reduce the water levels until it becomes honey
- Wasps produce it, and bees take it from them
Question 5: Which Language Do Infants Process Thoughts in Prior to They Talk?
An eleven-year-old, age 11, asks: prior to infants can speak, what form of thought do they process in?
- It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
- Their thoughts match their parents' language
- They think in a special language that only babies understand
- They may not think in a structured way
