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You must have wondered how people in the past handled things for which we have technology today. A washing machine? Well, we've seen pics how people washed clothes in the river? Cellphones? Well, there were phone booths, and way before that, there were... letters. But have you ever thought about how beekeepers used to handle their bees before they got their fancy outfits?

Apparently, tumblr users have indeed wondered about it, and the answer is they handled them with baskets on their faces. And after reading this, we want to say thank you to tumblr for both informing us of cool facts and mildly scaring us and giving us nightmares. 

We're here to teach you all about the birds and the bees! With bird and bee memes, of course! 

Why, what were you thinking? 

We have a deep love for birb memes, this you probably already knew but what about some appreciation for our honey-makers of the world? We do not see a bunch of bee-related memes out there (besides the 'Bee Movie', which shouldn't exist), and that needs to change!

Otherwise, how will the next generation know all about the birds and bees if not through memes? Luckily, that's a thought for another time. We've got a beautiful blend of screaming birds and sweet, sweet stinging bees. Enjoy!

Meet 'B.'! The world's very first Bee influencer! 

With an Instagram following of 240k, this little hard-working bee is not only sharing stylish seIfies and Instagram modelesque images, but is also on a mission to spread awareness about the importance of bees and their lack of growth within the past few years. 

Bee Fund, the creators of 'B.,' has this message to share with the public, "We want to please brands around the world to raise money to save bees, many of which disappear every year. I need you: the more followers I have on Instagram, the more interested brands are and the more money I will collect."

If you want help out, you can follow B. at @bee_nfluencer, as well as donate to BeeFund

The queen in the hive will not be amused...

But if you add to that the fact that the pollen got stuck to their little butts...Well, you're welcome.  

Hear that buzzzz? There are some funny bees here who would like to make your day so much better!   

The city of Utrecht, the fourth-largest city in the Netherlands, saw an opportunity to help contribute to saving the bees from their rapid decline. Their idea was simple, to take the regular bus stop and convert their rooftops to a bee haven. Their new wholesome purpose is a brilliant, and frankly, quite beautiful, step to restoring the bee population. 

McDonald's has unveiled a mini version of its iconic restaurant in a bid to attract thousands of 'important guests' every day. complete with drive-thru windows and al fresco tables, the fast food company is calling the branch it's 'smallest McDonald's in the world', but it is actually a fully functioning beehive. We think it's sure worth buzzing about.

The unseen residents of Notre Dame, roughly 180,000 bees, were currently living on its' roof when the fire broke out. 

Beekeeper, Nicolas Geant, who tend to them was worried they wouldn't survive the blaze but when he returned to assess the damage, he was relieved to find out they survived!  

Three hives were placed on the roof in 2013 to help boost the population as the numbers were dramatically declining. Since the hives where installed, Geant has been overseeing them and sharing updating on his Instagram page.

Reason #13572475205 we love Morgan Freeman:

Story originally found on Forbes.com

Important information in this Tumblr thread! With the decline in bee populations around the world, it's important for everyone to step up and help in any way they can! In this case, buying honey from local farms!

Spring is just around the corner and this beekeeper is starting to get buzz-sy! A user on Imgur, that goes by Simplethings1, gave some insight into what beekeeping is like and some interesting facts about bees! Check out his user page for more engaging beekeeping information! 

Oh heck! These pups are not having the best day, but they're still good bois through and through!