Why Do Bees Make Rhombic Dodecahedrons? @standupmaths
Why Do Bees Make Rhombic Dodecahedrons?  @standupmaths
Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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And cheers to Maddie for being my number one bee friend. She made a video on the same day which you should absolutely check out. Her whole channel is fab. youtu.be/gMa1y_vrmzM

Huge thanks to Black Bee Honey for letting us annoy their bees. blackbeehoney.com

And thanks to Vincent for talking to me about bees. chittkalab.sbcs.qmul.ac.uk/VinceGallo/VAG.html

This video was made possible by my Patreon supporters for whom I will risk more than bees. You can also help support and shape the videos I make! patreon.com/standupmaths

CORRECTIONS
- None yet! Let me know if you spot any mistakes.

Editing and filming while covered in bees by Alex Genn-Bash
Additional filming and bee angering by Greg Foot
Cardboard models by Matt Parker
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson

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