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[–] jeb 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The bee comment may have been a combination of two facts that get tossed around a lot:

Store bought blueberry muffins often use figs dyed blue

Figs often contain traces of bees that are difficult to remove

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I've actually only ever heard wasps. Not sure if bees pollinate figs and get trapped too. I guess it's not a farfetched idea.