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Unknown but thought to originate with writer S. T. Coleridge: "word sleuths William and Mary Morris hint that it may have been inspired by words like these from the poet Samuel Coleridge: 'All nature seems at work ... The bees are stirring--birds are on the wing ... and I the while, the sole unbusy thing, not honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.'" Popularized by the song master "Even birds and bees do it, Let's fall in love."
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoAccording to tradition, the birds and the bees is a metaphorical story sometimes told to children in an attempt to explain the mechanics and consequence of sexual intercourse. According to that story the birds are like men and the bees like women: Birds are free to fly wherever they like, but bees are enslaved to a single queen their entire life and their whole life is dedicated to keeping her alive. Bees pollinate flowers, birds spread the seed, men impregnate eggs, women give birth. Sex is key for survival of both
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∙ 14y agoIn 1857, amateur naturalist John Burroughs wrote a small pamphlet called "The Birds and Bees: Essays", in which he vaguely described certain limited aspects of the generalized concept of continuation of the species in metaphor and euphemism.
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∙ 14y agoThey get it from bees pollination and the fact of reproduction, and sperm. Though it is not very accurate this phrase talks about sex.
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What are songs by Breathe California?
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What is JJJ BBB mean?
jays is a bird. A: birds and the bee's
Why is it called the birds and the bees when it has nothing to do with birds or bees?
There is actually a story about making babies called Birds, Bees, Babies in which the birds and the bees make a baby and then the stork delivers it. They use frogs and snails and puppy dog tails. The story is a way to satisfy the curiosity of children who are asking where babies come from. The birds and bees story is called Birds, Bees, Babies and was written by J.L. Sweat.
What is birds and bees?
"The birds and the bees" (sometimes expanded to "the birds, the bees and the butterflies" or "the birds, the bees, the flowers, and the trees") is a commonly used phrase (which has become somewhat of a clich
What keeps bees from making nests?
Nature. Bees are insects. Birds make nests.
What honey bees?
Birds are the main predators of honey bees.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Birds and the Bees - 1956?
The Birds and the Bees - 1956 is rated/received certificates of: Finland:S Sweden:Btl
Why do they refer the birds and the bees to sex?
Because sometimes birds and bees have sex with each other if they're HORNY
Why are bees social bees?
To quote Shakespeare: "To bee or not to bee [social], that is the question."
What are the things that can pollinate?
bees, birds
How do babies are created?
the birds and the bees :)
Why can bees fly when some birds can't?
Because:1. They evolved that way2. Some birds have no need for flight3. Bees have wings
