Come along while we answer a few fascinating questions posed by children regarding different subjects including the origin of the vampire legend and the method of honey production.
Question 1: Which Person Invented the Legend of the Vampire?
Freyja, age 8, wonders: who created the legend of the famous vampire?
- Michael Morpurgo
- The Irish writer
- Julia Donaldson
- The famous playwright
Question 2: For What Reason Do Insects Sting?
A six-year-old, age 6, questions: why 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: Which Civilization Formed the Earliest Governing Body?
An eight-year-old, aged 8, questions: which group created the very first government?
- People from Mesopotamia
- The ancient Greeks
- The ancient Egyptians
- The Aztecs
Query 4: How Do Honeybees Make Honey?
Harry, aged 7, wonders: by what process do bees make their golden nectar?
- Honey comes from flowers, and bees gather 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 make honey, then bees steal the honey from wasps
Query 5: Which Language Do Infants Think in Before They Can Speak?
An eleven-year-old, aged 11, inquires: before babies are able to talk, which 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
