What I learned in Montreal

[redbird]

Bumblebees are soft.

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Re: I think that some of the safety in petting bumblebees comes in getting a male

[papersky.livejournal.com]

When I was a child I was told not to pet them, even though they're soft, because you can brush the magic flying dust off them and then they won't be able to fly home.

I pass this on for what it's worth, I'm not saying it's true.