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A Problem Squared

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Bee and Beehive: Determining Bee Lifting Capacity

The hosts discuss the methods used to determine how much weight a bee can lift, comparing two different calculation techniques. They also explore the concept of strength levels in humans and bees, highlighting that bees can carry 153% of their body weight. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the lifting capacity of ants and dung beetles, including the research conducted to measure the weight dung beetles can carry.

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