Popular Post Still Waters Posted April 18, 2019 Popular Post #1 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Some 200,000 bees inhabiting hives in Notre-Dame cathedral survived the inferno that engulfed the heritage landmark in a miraculous escape, their beekeeper said Thursday. "The bees are alive. Until this morning, I had had no news," said beekeeper Nicolas Geant who looks after the hives which are kept on top of a sacristry that adjoins the cathedral. "At first I thought that the three hives had burned but I had no information" after Monday's fire, Geant told AFP. "Then I saw from satellite images that this was not the case and then the cathedral spokesman told me that they were going in and out of the hives." https://phys.org/news/2019-04-bee-wildering-hives-notre-dame-miraculous-survival.html 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted April 19, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Good for the bees that they survived, as to where the sacristry is situated, it was posible. Only thing is i so nothing on the drone video showing bees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted April 19, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2019 19 minutes ago, freetoroam said: Good for the bees that they survived, as to where the sacristry is situated, it was posible. Only thing is i so nothing on the drone video showing bees. it is good news. i read that symbolically the bee is the symbol of Jesus Christ. good omen. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted April 19, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 19, 2019 55 minutes ago, Captain Risky said: it is good news. i read that symbolically the bee is the symbol of Jesus Christ. good omen. Really ? I hadn't heard that before. I thought his symbol was the Fish ? Still, it's nice to hear that they survived. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted April 19, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Captain Risky said: it is good news. i read that symbolically the bee is the symbol of Jesus Christ. good omen. Not being religious, i see the bees as far more important to our planet than any jesus symbol. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted April 19, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2019 9 hours ago, RoofGardener said: Really ? I hadn't heard that before. I thought his symbol was the Fish ? Still, it's nice to hear that they survived. Bee / fish Potato / tomato Elephant / shrimp You just aint believing hard enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seti42 Posted April 20, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 20, 2019 "A symbol of immortality and resurrection, the bee was chosen so as to link the new dynasty to the very origins of France. Golden bees (in fact, cicadas) were discovered in 1653 in Tournai in Childeric's tomb. ... The bee is believed to be one of the oldest symbols of French royalty." -from definingFrance.com. It's also thought to be related to the Fleur de lis in heraldry, design motifs, and art. Languiole knives are a famous French brand, and all their kitchen and pocket knives have bees on the tang/lock bar. In short, the French dig bees. Yes, I've studied some art history and I google stuff like this on Saturday mornings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorg Posted April 21, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 21, 2019 What a bunch of Bee S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 22, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Pretty cool that they survived. Although I'm sure many more perished than had survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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