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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

cle is multiplied by the collective functioning of thousands of
bees. Bees use these cells for food storage and maintenance of the
young bees.
Bees have used the hexagonal structure in the formation of
the honeycomb for millions of years (fossil bees dating back 100
milyon years have been discovered). Why have they chosen the
hexagonal formation rather than octagonal, spherical or pentag-
onal structures? Mathematicians have spent a great deal of effort
on finding the answer to this question. Calculations proved that
the hexagonal structure was the most suitable and convenient
geometric form to gain maximum benefit from the unit area in
the honeycomb. If the honeycomb cells were formed in another
structure, then there would be spare places left out of use; thus
less honey would be stored. Also the population of the bees
using the hive would be less.
Provided their depth was the same, such cells would there-
fore hold the same volume. But of the three geometrical figures
equal in area, the hexagonal has the smallest circumference. This
means, of course, that the amount of building material required
for cells of the same capacity is the least in the hexagonal con-
struction, and hence that such a pattern is the most economical
design for warehouses.
The conclusion: hexagonal cells require minimal amounts of
wax in terms of construction while they store maximal amounts
of honey. Bees themselves surely cannot have calculated this re-
sult, obtained by man after many complex geometrical calcula-
tions. These tiny animals use the hexagonal form innately, just
because they are taught and "inspired" so by their Lord.The

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