ARISTOTLE: Greek philosopher Aristotle was famed for his observations of nature, including bees from his own hives. Though not always perfectly accurate, Aristotle’s observations were for many years the basis of western knowledge about the animal kingdom. In his text A History of Animals, Aristotle describes drones and ruler bees (though he calls them kings rather than queens), the order of a hive, and the making of honey. SIR EDMUND HILLARY: On 29 May 1953, New Zealander Edm

Bees, honey and beekeeping have been mentioned in various Hindu Vedic scriptures of India like Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Markandeya Purana, Raj Nighantu, Bharat Samhita, Arthashastra, and Amar Kosha. Various Buddhist scriptures likeVinaya Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka and Jataka tales also mention bees and honey. Vatsayana's Kamasutra mentiones honey to play significant factor in sexual pleasures. The popular epic Ramayana describes a "Madhuban" (literall