Life was hard during the Medieval ages; even something as simple as lighting was an expensive and time-consuming affair. So, how did our unwashed ancestors go about bringing some light into their lives? Spoiler alert: it involved bees ... a lot of bees.

Chopsticks have been the go-to eating utensil in East Asia for the better part of three millennia. But why did they emerge there in the first place and (more importantly) why did they become popular?