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Offline iddee

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Cup o' joe for the bees.
« on: October 18, 2015, 06:12:40 am »
A morning caffeine dose is something that so many of us find irresistible, and according to research, foraging bees seek a similar buzz.


http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34532636
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Re: Cup o' joe for the bees.
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2015, 07:39:07 am »
I wonder if it has the same after effects in the morning? ;D
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Re: Cup o' joe for the bees.
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2015, 09:57:46 am »
 Like me cannot get started with out a cup of coffee in the morning, and no more for the day, coke after that.

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Re: Cup o' joe for the bees.
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2015, 10:59:21 am »
wonder what plants have caffeine in the nectar
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