Post B065rMd2kAtKjaL0dM by oheso@ieji.de
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(DIR) Post #B05TuZdh1zE9hDkGtk by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-11-08T11:33:46Z
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"Tell it to the bees"Don't worry about the ants. They already know.
(DIR) Post #B05TuavSFR1rgb3yDo by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-11-08T11:41:30Z
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Context:"tell it to the bees" is an old folk notion. The idea is that if big things happen in your life, like a child being born, an election, someone moving, marriage, a new job etc. you should go out to the bee hives and whisper the news to them.The bees like to keep up with current events of the creatures they live with and it's bad luck and a bad idea to leave them out. Ants, are in everyone's business so they do not need to be told about news.
(DIR) Post #B05TubrEmbFYZo67Hs by wil@beige.party
2025-11-09T02:48:53Z
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@futurebird I love when I encounter this in stories.
(DIR) Post #B05TuioIvu3y8jmNBg by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-11-08T11:42:26Z
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"Tell it to the bees" works both ways. You should also inform all of the humans you know about important news from the hive (and the ant hill.)
(DIR) Post #B05TurGbUZSAMp55PM by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-11-08T11:44:06Z
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A little ant walks up to you and says "You are getting a divorce" they figured it out before you did.
(DIR) Post #B05VLFGOzlPcH78IuO by MossyQuartz@social.vivaldi.net
2025-11-08T16:49:38Z
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@futurebird when grandpa died, grandma went out to his beehives and told the bees. The way I understand the practice is that bees become accustomed to one keeper and humans tell the bees about the disruption in service in hopes the bees will stay and keep working for the next beekeeper.
(DIR) Post #B05XWhkvbLm5ji0GQK by AnnaAnthro@mastodon.social
2025-11-08T21:40:05Z
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@futurebird fyi. From a pro-#entomology tshirt maker in Edmonton.
(DIR) Post #B05o2AViLCSJA1ubyK by nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social
2025-11-08T11:45:02Z
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@futurebird I'll start telling the bees stuff when they start telling me.I have a whole bunch of bumblebees in particular and they haven't once told me anything more than just a hello.And I'm not even going to repeat what the wasps say.
(DIR) Post #B05qgO4TXedKi5Td8C by cjust@infosec.exchange
2025-11-08T21:56:01Z
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@futurebird ugh, tell me about it
(DIR) Post #B05zVmDSKZBNzoh0u8 by Uair@autistics.life
2025-11-08T11:47:25Z
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@futurebird The climax of the Terry Pratchett book "Lords and Ladies" is built around that folktale. Granny Weatherwax frequently asks the bees what's going on.
(DIR) Post #B0619oM1tqq6AJMBXM by AbyssalRook@mstdn.social
2025-11-08T12:11:08Z
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@futurebird You go home and tell this incredible story to your partner. They laugh. They always laugh. "Why can't you just believe me for once!?"Six months later, you file the papers yourself. The ants carry on, unaware as a whole of any aspect of your life, save for one. He looks up, ceases his labor and steps out into the open to stare at the sky. And then, his unique part of the Great Ant Prophecy of All Things having come to pass, his spirit leaves him.His body will not be wasted.
(DIR) Post #B064OWf6GI6JV1z7vE by pbloem@sigmoid.social
2025-11-08T11:44:31Z
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@futurebird The bees at Buckingham palace got some sad news quite recently. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/royal-beekeeper-bees-queen-death-b2164345.html
(DIR) Post #B065rMd2kAtKjaL0dM by oheso@ieji.de
2025-11-08T13:37:49Z
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@futurebird Funny story. Facebook knew I was with my partner before I'd told anyone.
(DIR) Post #B06HXJFEoYjNthPHd2 by llewelly@sauropods.win
2025-11-08T11:54:18Z
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@futurebird I didn't know, but I guess if one knew how to look, it was appearant.
(DIR) Post #B06Ry3Jx7u23s20EyW by PeterGray@mastodon.green
2025-11-08T13:26:06Z
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@futurebird They've got all the antswers.