01.e – History, Purpose & Function

Humans have worked with bees for thousands of years — first collecting wild honey, then keeping them in hives. Bees’ main jobs in nature are pollination and making food for their colony. For humans, they give us honey, wax, propolis, and more.

Graphic (Print): Timeline of beekeeping from ancient Egypt to modern hives.

App: Scrollable, with each time period lighting up and buzzing when tapped.