Kids' Trivia: Discovering the Story of the Vampire and the Way Bees Produce Sweet Nectar

Come along while we dive into a few curious queries from children about different subjects including the origin of the vampire legend and the process of honey production.

Query 1: Who Wrote the Legend of Dracula?

Freyja, age 8, asks: who created the tale of the famous vampire?

• Michael Morpurgo
• The Irish writer
• The creator of The Gruffalo
• The famous playwright

Query 2: For What Reason Do Bees and Wasps Use Their Stinger?

Gilbert, age 6, questions: for what reason do insects use their stinger?

• They might mistake you for a flower
• They sting you if you smell nice
• They sting when they are hungry
• It's a defense mechanism when they feel in danger

Question 3: Which Civilization Formed the First Governing Body?

Nate, aged 8, questions: who created the very first government?

• The ancient Mesopotamians
• Civilization from Greece
• Society from Egypt
• The Aztecs

Query 4: How Do Honeybees Produce Honey?

Harry, age 7, questions: how do bees create their golden nectar?

• Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather it
• They are born in honey, which is produced in hive cells
• They collect nectar and evaporate water to form honey
• Wasps make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps

Question 5: Which Language Do Infants Process Thoughts in Before They Speak?

Ivy, age 11, questions: before infants are able to talk, which form of thought do they think in?

• It’s likely that babies don’t think using words at all
• They think in whatever language their parents speak in
• They use a unique baby language
• They don’t think at all